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In reply to the discussion: Ted Cruz's Dad Calls US a "Christian Nation," Says Obama Should Go "Back to Kenya [View all]NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)40. Bigoted, stupid and WRONG
Last edited Thu Oct 31, 2013, 05:48 PM - Edit history (1)
Apparently Rafael hasn't studied U.S. history:
the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution "were signed on the knees of the framers" and were a "divine revelation from God,"
First, the Declaration of Independence was written chiefly by Thomas Jefferson, the founder who was one of the most insistent about the separation of church and state. Moreover, he was at best a deist, more likely an atheist or agnostic:
But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
-Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782
Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787
I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in the being worshipped by many who think themselves Christians.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Richard Price, Jan. 8, 1789 (Richard Price had written to TJ on Oct. 26. about the harm done by religion and wrote "Would not Society be better without Such religions? Is Atheism less pernicious than Demonism?"
History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes.
-Thomas Jefferson to Alexander von Humboldt, Dec. 6, 1813.
Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
Jefferson quotes courtesy of nobeliefs
As for the Constitution itself, god is mentioned zero times.
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Ted Cruz's Dad Calls US a "Christian Nation," Says Obama Should Go "Back to Kenya [View all]
7962
Oct 2013
OP
when he left cuba he was an illegal immigrant. he's also legally insane. spare me newcomers
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#75
Because the GOP is seriously considering another low IQ fake Texan again.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#14
LOL! If he were "highly intelligent" he wouldn't pull these stunts in the age of the Internet.
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#45
He knows his audience well clearly...like the poster above said, he is intelligent.
Lucky Luciano
Oct 2013
#49
The guy may be a master debater (heh) but he's not smart enough to play to a wider audience....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2013
#53
You just described Pat Buchanan. Look where he landed,...on a butterfly sucking Gore votes.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2013
#88
Sooo many people did not believe this crap existed - now they see it - can only hope they understand
lunasun
Oct 2013
#32
LOL 'Hood County'. Tea Party where christian is spelled with a K. and let me guest all
bonniebgood
Oct 2013
#6
Has he started protesting various events with a "God Hates Sanity" sign yet?
Snake Plissken
Oct 2013
#15
These crackpots thrive in secrecy, safe under their white hoods and the dark of night.
mountain grammy
Oct 2013
#25
Ted Cruz's Dad Calls US a "Christian Nation," Says Obama Should Go "Back to Kenya
The CCC
Oct 2013
#26
Careful, 'cause I remember when we laughed and called Ronald Reagan and GWB a joke too.
joanbarnes
Oct 2013
#46
Exactly. The Cruzes are dominionists on a mission to keep the faithful within the Republican Party.
ancianita
Oct 2013
#70
It really makes me sick to hear republicans invoaking the name of God like they ALL doover and over
Tippy
Oct 2013
#57
It depends whether you define 'Christian' by what their book says or by what the believers do
FiveGoodMen
Oct 2013
#66
That should be a warning to any Jewish groups who've made alliances with right-wing "Christians".
Ken Burch
Oct 2013
#72
... video released by Mother Jones' David Corn—the journalist who scooped Mitt Romney’s '47%' video
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#74
Hopefully, someone has downloaded a copy of it as, unfortunately, it's been set to "private"
Turborama
Nov 2013
#79