God and Country

First things first:

sec·u·lar

   /ˈsɛkyələr/ Show Spelled[sek-yuh-ler] Show IPA

–adjective

1.

of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal: secular interests.

2.

not pertaining to or connected with religion ( opposed to sacred): secular music.

3.

(of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects.

4.

(of members of the clergy) not belonging to a religious order; not bound by monastic vows ( opposed to regular).

5.

occurring or celebrated once in an age or century: the secular games of Rome.

6.

going on from age to age; continuing through long ages.

Now, with that out of the way there is no doubt as to what the founding fathers meant when they created a secular society. Of course, if you listen to most christians, they'll tell you that the founding fathers put god into the Constitution and we are a christian nation. Really? Allow me to give you a few quotes from the men in question themselves:

Thomas Jefferson

I have examined all the known superstitions of the world and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make one half the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the earth.

Christianity...(has become) the most perverted system that ever shone on man...Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and imposters led by Paul, the first great corruptor of the teachings of Jesus.

John Adams

The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.

The doctrine of the divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.

Thomas Paine

Accustom a people to believe that priests and clergy can forgive sins...and you will have sins in abundance.

The Christian church has set up a religion of pomp and revenue in pretend imitation of a person (Jesus) who lived a life of poverty.

James Madison

Religion and government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together.

What influence in fact have Christian ecclesiastical establishments had on civil society? In many instances they have been upholding the thrones of political tyrrany. In no instance have they been seen as the guardians of
the liberties of the people. Rulers who wished to subvert the public liberty have found in the clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just government, instituted to secure and perpetuate liberty, does not need the clergy.

These are the people who wrote our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution and set up our entire nation. The whole reason these men were against religion being involved in government was because religion and FAITH are NOT THE SAME THING!

Faith is a belief in something. The founding fathers were men of faith, and there faith was in god. If you believe in god and have faith that he/she exists, then that is perfectly acceptable. Faith has given people the strength to trudge through weary circumstances. Faith does not have to be in a god; it can be in your fellow man, in your family - whatever you decide to place belief in.

Religion is a set of dogma that attaches rules and regulation to faith. It's sole purpose is for control. If you in any way doubt this, I point you to the Westboro Baptist Church, Scientology, and Jerry Fallwell as shining examples of it in action. These are extremes, however no religion is different - they are all about control. I invite you to get a group of people together and read one single verse from the bible. Afterwards let each person tell what they understood the verse to mean - I propose you'll get numerous versions.

As it is, our government has enough problems stopping themselves from sniffing corporate crotch without religion being involved. Throw dogma in and we may as well pack up and go create another country somewhere. So its is fine that you post bible verses on facebook just after the pics of your party from the night before, but keep your religion out of my public entities like government and schools. If I want to brainwash my children I'm sure I could do it without the church's help!