From: Baxter <bax02_spamblock@baxcode.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,talk.politics.guns,can.politics,or.politics,aus.politics,sac.politics
Subject: Re: tRUMP's DEI Whites Only Elitist Boys Club
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 14:56:07 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in
news:d54f6kl84d57o2vtg9uohu2oeq4oq4nj69@4ax.com:
> On Thu, 3 Jul 2025 18:46:38 -0700, "max headroom"
> <maximusheadroom@gmx.com> wrote:
>
>>In news:op.284w5w0ybyq249@pvr2.lan, Rod Speed
>><rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> typed:
>>
>>> Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
>>
>>>> The American founding fathers were very Christian, seen in their
>>>> law making,
>>
>>> More bullshit with the first amendment
>>
>>The 1st amendment prohibits the feds from meddling with religions,
>>period.
>>
> <https://www.perplexity.ai/search/in-george-washington-s-time-we-DdlLrG
> IfTQ.brTWlUHCF5Q>
>
> During George Washington's era, Christianity—specifically its various
> denominations—was the only religion officially recognized by most
> state governments. Nearly all of the original thirteen colonies had
> established churches or laws favoring Christian denominations, and
> public life was deeply intertwined with Christian practices. State
> support for churches, religious taxes, and legal privileges were
> generally reserved for Christian groups.
Some, not all, and different states had different denominations..
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AI Overview
During the Revolutionary era, several colonies maintained established
state religions, primarily Protestant denominations. These established
churches received government support and were often integrated into the
colonial legal and social structures. However, the Revolution and its
emphasis on individual liberty led to a gradual decline in the prominence
of these established churches and a growing acceptance of religious
diversity.
...
Gradual Disestablishment:
Over time, state governments began to disestablish their official
churches, with some states making the transition more smoothly than
others.
Examples of Disestablishment:
Virginia:
Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom, authored by Jefferson, was
a landmark achievement in the movement toward religious freedom.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts, with its strong Congregational establishment,
disestablished its church in the early 19th century.
In Conclusion: While many colonies had established state religions, the
American Revolution and its emphasis on individual liberty fostered a
shift towards religious freedom and the separation of church and state.