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The Foundation of America
The Unite States was founded on Christian principles. This is the propaganda that the Evangelical population of this country want you to believe. Having laws based on principals based in Christianity sounds like a good idea. But what are these laws, and why do they get to impose their views as law upon the rest of the nation? This logic is in direct contrast to the foundations of this country since its inception. Even before the adoption of our Constitution, the Pilgrims left England to flea religious persecution.
King Henry VIII founded the Anglican Church and made it the official church of England. He was the King, Monarchy was the rule. You were free to practice whatever religion you wanted, but your tax dollars supported the King’s church. It mattered not if you were a practicing Anglican. This is the foundation to Freedom of Religion in the First Amendment of our Constitution exist. History is screaming at us to pay attention. In the early 1600’s when “settlers” came, it was possible for those few to migrate and make a new home where freedom was the theme. There is no more land to settle, this is all we have. History class is in session.
Legislative intent
This belief of freedom, especially from religious oppression, was so paramount it was in one of five fundamental beliefs of freedom the people have an inherent right. The lineage of the frame workers of our Constitution instilled this in the drafters of this document. This is the what we live by, how we govern and enact no laws that violate this…