We often hear it said that the founding fathers were against Christianity – or that it wasn’t high on their moral agenda. But on examination we find this like so many other re-writings of history recently is false. It’s true Jesus was a-political, and there is good reason they wanted to keep the old British style church rule and heavy hand out of politics – but real Bible based – Jesus style Christianity?.. this was definitely on their minds as imperfect men as they were. Let’s look at just one of the father’s statements below of his views on real, unadulterated religion, the love of God and the Bible.
Benjamin Rush
I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.
By renouncing the Bible, philosophers swing from their moorings upon all moral subjects… It is the only correct map of the human heart that ever has been published.
The greatest discoveries in science have been made by Christian philosophers and . . . there is the most knowledge in those countries where there is the most Christianity.
The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.
The great enemy of the salvation of man, in my opinion, never invented a more effective means of limiting Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools.
Christianity is the only true and perfect religion; and… in proportion as mankind adopt its principles and obey its precepts, they will be wise and happy.
The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
The Bible, when not read in schools, is seldom read in any subsequent period of life… The Bible… should be read in our schools in preference to all other books because it contains the greatest portion of that kind of knowledge which is calculated to produce private and public happiness.
Read more on the founding fathers and faith here.
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