Christianity and the Constitution

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The Constitution of the United States is the spirit of America written on a piece of parchment. It is the linchpin of American life, the source of our liberty and freedom, written by some of the wisest and most courageous men ever to walk the earth; our “Founding Fathers”. Our Founding Fathers were intelligent, religious men. The Constitution is so great because it was founded upon principles and rights given by God through the Holy Bible.

“Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible

for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his

conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would

be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry;

to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to

piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty god… What a

Eutopia, what a paradise that would be (Fairchild 1).”

This quote by John Adams shows that at least one of the Founding Fathers was a firm believer in Christianity and that he thought the principles of Christianity should be used in government. Adams was not alone as a Christian man in the early years of our country. Others such as Washington stated, "While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian (Fairchild 1)." and Franklin who said, "Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped (Fairchild 1).” were also obviously men of great faith.

The purpose of the Constitution is to establish the character of ...

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...m of government set forth in human history. This is proven in the language and structure of the documents used to frame our society, namely, the Deceleration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America. These facts are supported and repeated by people of every nation, creed and tongue through immigration and imitation. I also agree, but don’t believe that our Founding Fathers used personal insight or innate wisdom but rather I have made the argument that this country was founded upon principles of Christianity, as found in the Holy Bible.

Works Cited

Contemporary English Version. New York. American Bible Society. 1995. Print

Fairchild, Mary. “Founding Fathers – Quotes on Christianity, Faith, Jesus and the Bible.”
Christian Quotes of the Founding Fathers. 2013. 6 Nov, 2013.

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