Christian fundamentalists are not qualified to be judges

You believe it is such. People who don't can use it to gain political power. That's life.

 

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“He was a sincere believer in the Christian faith and a truly devout man.”
{Quote by John Marshall [size=-1][Revolutionary General, Secretary of State, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice]}[/size]
"To the character of hero and patriot, this good man added that of Christian. Although the greatest man upon earth, he disdained not to humble himself before his God and to trust in the mercies of Christ.”
{Quote by Gunning Bedford, signer of the Constitution}

“The name of American, belongs to you…[and] with slight shades of difference, you have the same religion.” --George Washington in his Farewell Address to the American people, Paragraph 10; September 17, 1796 | photo of farewell address

“What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.”
--George Washington in a speech to the Delaware Indian Chiefs May 12, 1779

"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible."

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors."

"Is it necessary that any one should [ask], “Did General Washington avow himself to be a believer in Christianity?" As well may we question his patriotism, his heroic devotion to his country. His mottos were, "Deeds, not Words"; and, "For God and my Country." {Quote by Nelly Custis-Lewis, Washington's adopted daughter}
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A Portion of George Washington's personal prayers:
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“O Most Glorious God, in Jesus Christ, my merciful and loving Father; I acknowledge and confess my guilt in the weak and imperfect performance of the duties of this day. I have called on Thee for pardon and forgiveness of my sins, but so coldly and carelessly that my prayers are become my sin, and they stand in need of pardon.”
“ I have sinned against heaven and before Thee in thought, word, and deed. I have contemned Thy majesty and holy laws. I have likewise sinned by omitting what I ought to have done and committing what I ought not. I have rebelled against the light, despising Thy mercies and judgment, and broken my vows and promise. I have neglected the better things. My iniquities are multiplied and my sins are very great. I confess them, O Lord, with shame and sorrow, detestation and loathing and desire to be vile in my own eyes as I have rendered myself vile in Thine. I humbly beseech Thee to be merciful to me in the free pardon of my sins for the sake of Thy dear Son and only Savior Jesus Christ who came to call not the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Thou gavest Thy Son to die for me.”

"Make me to know what is acceptable in Thy sight, and therein to delight, open the eyes of my understanding, and help me thoroughly to examine myself concerning my knowledge, faith, and repentance, increase my faith, and direct me to the true object, Jesus Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life, ..."
[from a 24 page authentic handwritten manuscript book dated April 21-23, 1752]
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Alexander Hamilton
"The Ratifier of the Constitution"
Author of 51 of the 85 Federalist Papers
Revolutionary War Captian of the New York artillery unit--later became a Lieutenant Colonel
The First Secretary of the Treasury

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A Christian to the end:
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I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me.” [July 12, 1804 at his death]
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The Christian Constitutional Society
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Hamilton worked with the Reverend James Bayard to form the Christian Constitutional Society to help spread over the world the two things which Hamilton said made America great:
(1) Christianity
(2) a Constitution formed under Christianity

Alexander Hamilton explained in an 1802 letter to James Bayard:
"I now offer you the outline of the plan they have suggested. Let an association be formed to be denominated 'The Christian Constitutional Society,' its object to be first: The support of the Christian religion. Second: The support of the United States."
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Defender of the Christian Faith
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"I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man."
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Constitution only possible through God
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"For my own part, I sincerely esteem it a system which without the finger of God, never could have been suggested and agreed upon by such a diversity of interests." [1787 after the Constitutional Convention]
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We can probably match opposing quotes all day long. I have a reasoning behind it. You do not.

Ask a history professor some time.

 

:rofl: You're kidding right. You can't be serious. A history professor?

 

http://www.postfun.com/pfp/worbois.html

This is just a quote from a site that pretty much explains my reasoning.

 

In closing, i think you are brainwashed & refuse reasoning so I'll no longer attempt it.

I still like you though. :hihi:

-Cparso

 

You have given three quotes, and one other questionable statement that, most likely, is not a direct quote. I have given you many, and can produce hundreds more. The argument that this is not a Christian nation is foolish.

 

Yeah, you're ok yourself. :thumb:

 

Founding Fathers Quotes taken out of context
How to solve the problem of seemingly contradictory quotes

Below is a letter from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1817;


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