I apologize for the late reply. I somehow missed the responses to my post from last week.
So where exactly do these principles show up in the founding of the country? It seems like you're saying that because many, or even most, of the people from that time believed in God and Jesus, that it automatically means that our country was founded on it.
Using that logic, our country was also founded on racism and male chauvinism, due to the beliefs of the majority of the people at that time and how minorities (especially black people) and women were treated.
Without responsibility to (and love for) a greater power, you will have no reason to do #2 when that gets tough.
Many people find they have no problem loving and helping their neighbor without having to believe in God. The concept of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is one that transcends religious belief.
I apologize for the late reply. I somehow missed the responses to my post from last week.
So where exactly do these principles show up in the founding of the country? It seems like you're saying that because many, or even most, of the people from that time believed in God and Jesus, that it automatically means that our country was founded on it.
Using that logic, our country was also founded on racism and male chauvinism, due to the beliefs of the majority of the people at that time and how minorities (especially black people) and women were treated.
Many people find they have no problem loving and helping their neighbor without having to believe in God. The concept of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is one that transcends religious belief.