Comments on: Silverman on the radio… http://atheists.org/blog/2008/09/05/silverman_on_the_radio A Blog of Atheist Thought Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:38:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: neowolfe http://atheists.org/blog/2008/09/05/silverman_on_the_radio/comment-page-1#comment-88429 neowolfe Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-88429 Good luck Dave. Do your homework. More or less this country was founded by the Free Masons. They had the original religious tolerence, but, it was for all religions including Buddhist, Muslims, Hindu, not just Judeo Christians. While "God" entered into their philosophy, they were basically the original free thinkers, only allowed that freedom, immune from charges of heracy, because they were originally the structural geniuses who built all their amazing churches and monuments.<br /> <br /> You should see what they are now, it's pathetic.<br /> <br /> NeoWolfe Good luck Dave. Do your homework. More or less this country was founded by the Free Masons. They had the original religious tolerence, but, it was for all religions including Buddhist, Muslims, Hindu, not just Judeo Christians. While “God” entered into their philosophy, they were basically the original free thinkers, only allowed that freedom, immune from charges of heracy, because they were originally the structural geniuses who built all their amazing churches and monuments.

You should see what they are now, it’s pathetic.

NeoWolfe

]]> By: Spinfusor http://atheists.org/blog/2008/09/05/silverman_on_the_radio/comment-page-1#comment-88439 Spinfusor Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-88439 You could point out what I've heard a few times: only two of the ten commandments are actually law (three if your count "bearing false witness"). You could point out what I’ve heard a few times: only two of the ten commandments are actually law (three if your count “bearing false witness”).

]]> By: dsilverman http://atheists.org/blog/2008/09/05/silverman_on_the_radio/comment-page-1#comment-88444 dsilverman Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-88444 I usually give them the false witness. That gives them a 3/10, which is an F.<br /> <br /> I'll also be asking where in the Bible they see trial by jury, Habeas corpus, or any kind of democracy or checks/balances.<br /> <br /> Then we can begin on slavery and women's rights. I usually give them the false witness. That gives them a 3/10, which is an F.

I’ll also be asking where in the Bible they see trial by jury, Habeas corpus, or any kind of democracy or checks/balances.

Then we can begin on slavery and women’s rights.

]]> By: thx1138 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/09/05/silverman_on_the_radio/comment-page-1#comment-88451 thx1138 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-88451 I think the notion of what values the US was founded on muddies the waters. The very clear issue is separation of church and state. One need go no farther than that. <br /> <br /> The truth of the matter is there were many influences acting on the framers of the US Constitution, including John Locke, Montesquieu, the Magna Carta, etc.. I have no doubt that as some of the framers were Christians to one degree or another there was a Christian influence. Anyone who thinks that vague influence means we should legislate accordingly is missing the church-state separation point. I think the notion of what values the US was founded on muddies the waters. The very clear issue is separation of church and state. One need go no farther than that.

The truth of the matter is there were many influences acting on the framers of the US Constitution, including John Locke, Montesquieu, the Magna Carta, etc.. I have no doubt that as some of the framers were Christians to one degree or another there was a Christian influence. Anyone who thinks that vague influence means we should legislate accordingly is missing the church-state separation point.

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