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Simple yes or no question. You hear this a lot from Trump supporters; that we are a nation founded on Judeo-Christian values and our Constitution is based on the Bible. Do you believe this to be the case?
Simple yes or no question. You hear this a lot from Trump supporters; that we are a nation founded on Judeo-Christian values and our Constitution is based on the Bible. Do you believe this to be the case?
The problem is that is it not a simple yes or no. This is a logical fallacy called "false dichotomy."
The Bible is absolutely one of the cornerstones of western civilization, yes. You cannot speak of anything in western civilization without understanding it. Anyone who does not know this is not qualified to discuss the matter.
There is also classical cvilization, the reformation, the enlightment, the scientific method, etc. Not all of these directly bear on law, but you get the point. Western civilization, western law, and thus, American law are all influenced by Judeo-Christian principles.
Sure it is. Thats one reason Im on the fence when it comes to religious beliefs, the bible seems like a far too convenient 'tool', which benefits a secular world as much, or more so then a religious group/world..
Look at some of the things in the bible...'OBEY authorities, do as you are told, be obedient towards to your masters, etc etc.
Its funny, whenever that verse 'Give unto Caesar what is Caesars and to God what is Gods', comes up, most people automatically think it means we must obey 'Caesar'/Govt/authority in the same way we must obey God and his laws....
Actually it means to only give 'Caesar'/Govt what IS HIS TO ASK FOR...this does not mean, give caesar everything and anything he asks...its restricted to what is his to ask for, there are many laws and regulations today that are not Govts place to even ask of us, and people should not be compliant or obedient to these laws, they are giving caesar too much, in other words, things he cannot ask for.
Simple yes or no question. You hear this a lot from Trump supporters; that we are a nation founded on Judeo-Christian values and our Constitution is based on the Bible. Do you believe this to be the case?
Yes, the Common Law (which the USA uses) is based on biblical Principles...this is undeniable to anyone with knowledge and a brain.
I don’t believe in the Bible at all. I am fine with spirituality and meditation, but I certainly don’t believe in a god that would send someone to burn in hell forever! Also, religion and politics should never mix, it’s a bad idea!
I don’t believe in the Bible at all. I am fine with spirituality and meditation, but I certainly don’t believe in a god that would send someone to burn in hell forever! Also, religion and politics should never mix, it’s a bad idea!
That's fine, doesn't change the FACT that America Law (aka Common Law) was/is based on Biblical principles.
That's fine, doesn't change the FACT that America Law (aka Common Law) was/is based on Biblical principles.
But it's an undeniable fact that the majority of the Ten Commandments were not adopted into American law. Have you ever head of an American law that banned possession of idols? No. Further, many Biblical laws or principles were never made American law. I have never heard of a ban on sales of garments made from mixed fabrics. Therefore, America was only partially founded upon biblical principles.
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Simple yes or no question. You hear this a lot from Trump supporters; that we are a nation founded on Judeo-Christian values and our Constitution is based on the Bible. Do you believe this to be the case?
No, it isn't the case. USA law and the constitution is based on British Common Law, the British Magna Carta and British Bill of Rights, except for the state of Louisiana which is based on French and Spanish Civil Law.
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