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Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
« on: October 05, 2018, 02:28:07 pm »
 Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
by Anthony J. Minna
 

No country venerates its “Founding Fathers” like the United States. Academics, legislators, judges, and ordinary citizens all frequently seek to validate their opinions and policy prescriptions by identifying them with the statesmen who led America to nationhood. It is not surprising, therefore, that debates about the role of religion in the United States are infused with references to the faith of the Founding Fathers and to the two greatest documents they gave to the fledgling republic: the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. People across the religious spectrum, from the most devout believers to the most committed atheists, look to these documents for support. Yet the blessings they offer are mixed. The Declaration contains several references to God, the Constitution none at all. The reasons for this variation reveal a great deal about the founding principles of the United States.

https://allthingsliberty.com/2016/02/why-god-is-in-the-declaration-but-not-the-constitution/

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Re: Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2018, 02:50:38 pm »
Why God not in US Constitution?


Exhibit A: Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell

Exhibit B: The Holy Roman Empire

Exhibit C: Divine Right
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Re: Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2018, 03:23:55 pm »
Why God not in US Constitution?


Exhibit A: Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell

Exhibit B: The Holy Roman Empire

Exhibit C: Divine Right


The religious wars of the Old World should have been enough to have 'Creator' substitute for 'God.' All sides claim to have God on their side in religious wars.

Anyone doubting that could happen here should look at the old religious wars at TOS.


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Re: Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2018, 03:46:27 pm »
This is a REALLY good article and should be read by all!
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Re: Why God is in the Declaration but not the Constitution
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2018, 06:24:01 pm »

The religious wars of the Old World should have been enough to have 'Creator' substitute for 'God.' All sides claim to have God on their side in religious wars.

Anyone doubting that could happen here should look at the old religious wars at TOS.
My answer was as to the reason our Founders perhaps wisely left the word out.

I suggested a few historic specifics, which might support their reasoning.
"God must love the common man, he made so many of them.�  Abe Lincoln