John McCain continues to embarrass himself in public. His latest was a declaration that our nation was founded as a Christian nation and that our Constitution attests to that. He went on to say that he would not be comfortable with someone not of the same Christian faith, leading the country.
McCain also mentioned that he will be getting baptized (full immersion) as proof of his dedication to Jesus and the followers of Jesus – now he is groveling, thinking that right wing Christians will take notice and what, vote for him?
Ann Coulter – you know how she is right? - has also recently said that her perfect America is a 100% Christian America. This is to a Jewish interviewer who she told to “get right” with Jesus.
McCain’s turnaround from the last election is stunning and unbelievable. It is as if had a stroke and now he is, I don’t know, some one else that is hell bent on political self-destruction.
He is not the only one to say that we were founded as a Christian nation; polls that I mentioned before, show us as increasing ignorant of our history and what we stand for as a nation. Notice I said increasingly ignorant – that is not a good sign.
For the record, the only mention of god in the Constitution is at the end where it is dated “in the year of our Lord 1787.” That is all folks.
Also, as mentioned before, the Treaty of Tripoli passed by Congress stated unequivocally “as the government of the United States is not, in any way, founded on the Christian religion.”
Our Founding fathers knew what they meant by freedom of religion as well as freedom from religion; why don’t Americans know that today.
I am afraid that since Christianity was the dominant religion in the early years of this country, we just assumed it will always remain mainly Christian but now things are changing…
The question at hand that McCain raised, would any of us be comfortable with a non-Christian as president?
There was that hubbub when a black representative wanted to take the oath of office on a Koran instead of a Bible – wow!!! I think it passed OK since he was an American black from Detroit that converted to Islam down the road. I think we all kind of think that that is OK but for president?
If there is no chance in hell that a non-Christian will run for president in our life time, why raise the question? Well, since many children of Muslim parents are being born here and taught here, they are eligible to run for president just like any one born here is so it is plausible that a Muslim will one day run for president of the United States.
Remember JFK? People didn’t like the idea of a Catholic running mainly because Catholics have to obey the Pope. Kennedy defused that issue quickly with a speech where he said I am an American first then a Catholic.
Romney is considered a non-Christian by many. Mormons are kind of differ from the mainline Christians. He is also considering giving a speech where he will say American first, Mormon second.
Look at Bush, he is Christian first and American second because he rejects our Constitution and justifies that rejection by saying Jesus and his teachings are more important than out Constitution – who is more dangerous – Bush or a Muslim American who will swear allegiance to the Constitution first and to Islam second.
Just some food for thought…
McCain also mentioned that he will be getting baptized (full immersion) as proof of his dedication to Jesus and the followers of Jesus – now he is groveling, thinking that right wing Christians will take notice and what, vote for him?
Ann Coulter – you know how she is right? - has also recently said that her perfect America is a 100% Christian America. This is to a Jewish interviewer who she told to “get right” with Jesus.
McCain’s turnaround from the last election is stunning and unbelievable. It is as if had a stroke and now he is, I don’t know, some one else that is hell bent on political self-destruction.
He is not the only one to say that we were founded as a Christian nation; polls that I mentioned before, show us as increasing ignorant of our history and what we stand for as a nation. Notice I said increasingly ignorant – that is not a good sign.
For the record, the only mention of god in the Constitution is at the end where it is dated “in the year of our Lord 1787.” That is all folks.
Also, as mentioned before, the Treaty of Tripoli passed by Congress stated unequivocally “as the government of the United States is not, in any way, founded on the Christian religion.”
Our Founding fathers knew what they meant by freedom of religion as well as freedom from religion; why don’t Americans know that today.
I am afraid that since Christianity was the dominant religion in the early years of this country, we just assumed it will always remain mainly Christian but now things are changing…
The question at hand that McCain raised, would any of us be comfortable with a non-Christian as president?
There was that hubbub when a black representative wanted to take the oath of office on a Koran instead of a Bible – wow!!! I think it passed OK since he was an American black from Detroit that converted to Islam down the road. I think we all kind of think that that is OK but for president?
If there is no chance in hell that a non-Christian will run for president in our life time, why raise the question? Well, since many children of Muslim parents are being born here and taught here, they are eligible to run for president just like any one born here is so it is plausible that a Muslim will one day run for president of the United States.
Remember JFK? People didn’t like the idea of a Catholic running mainly because Catholics have to obey the Pope. Kennedy defused that issue quickly with a speech where he said I am an American first then a Catholic.
Romney is considered a non-Christian by many. Mormons are kind of differ from the mainline Christians. He is also considering giving a speech where he will say American first, Mormon second.
Look at Bush, he is Christian first and American second because he rejects our Constitution and justifies that rejection by saying Jesus and his teachings are more important than out Constitution – who is more dangerous – Bush or a Muslim American who will swear allegiance to the Constitution first and to Islam second.
Just some food for thought…
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