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Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in 
news:pipd6khogvg2jbf473rdoo23e3plant1ak@4ax.com:

> On Thu, 3 Jul 2025 14:58:10 -0000 (UTC), Baxter
> <bax02_spamblock@baxcode.com> wrote:
> 
>>"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in news:op.283kuqcybyq249
>>@pvr2.lan:
>>
>>> Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>> Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
> Snip 
>>>> that has  shaped—and continues to shape—
>>>> social norms, institutions, and power  relations
>>> 
>>> That is just mindlessly repeating the same mindless crap
>>> 
>>
>>About the only thing Prodestants have in common is they're not 
Catholic.
>>
> This was a big thing in George Washington's war of independence
> America's main denomination of Christianity was the Church of England
> (CoE), 
> Who is headed by the British Monarch, during the  War CoE members were
> CoE and considered British loyalists and informers,
> The British used the CoE to control the colonies (appoint Governors,
> Judges, tax collectors, etc.)
> After war changed its name to the
>  "Protestant Episcopal Church" in the United States
> This transition reflected both a break from the Church of
> England—whose clergy were required to swear allegiance to the British
> monarch—and the need for a new, independent identity that matched the
> political realities of the new nation.
> The American founding fathers were very Christian, seen in their law
> making, the way Americans behave, their laws, etc.

No, they were not "very Christian" - many were Deists.

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AI Overview
WERE THE FOUNDING FATHERS CHRISTIAN? | Faith and History
The religious beliefs of the Founding Fathers were varied, encompassing 
Christian denominations, Deism, and other perspectives. While many were 
raised in Christian households and publicly expressed Christian 
sentiments, some, like Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas 
Paine, also embraced Deism, according to Britannica. The degree to which 
Deism influenced their views on governance and the role of religion in 
public life is a subject of ongoing discussion. 


Influence on the Constitution:
While the Constitution does not explicitly mention God or Christianity, 
it establishes a secular government that protects religious freedom. The 
Founding Fathers aimed to create a nation where individuals could 
practice their religion without government interference. 

No Single Definition of Christian:
It is inaccurate to assume that all Founding Fathers held the same 
religious views. Their individual beliefs and interpretations of 
Christianity varied, and some embraced Deism or other perspectives.