A Montana Reject and Proud Raving Lunatic
A Montana Reject and Proud Raving Lunatic
Why is it that the closer we get to having God in government, the farther away government seems to move from the teachings of Christ?
I think the founding fathers understood that theocratic governance WAS NOT in the best interests of the people. Perhaps the American continent inquisition known as the Salem witch trials played a small but pivotal part in their opinion that church and spiritual matters needed to be kept in the heart and sanctuary, and politics had best be kept clear of vestments, cathedrals, and piety. This is nothing more than conjecture on my part however, and my assumption relative to this may be all wrong. Oh well, the God I believe in is a forgiving God, and he understands that being mortal, I am basically flawed by nature and am going to make mistakes. But, I do not believe I am correct in believing with all my being that the founding fathers did not opt for a theocracy for a reason, that reason being that "churches" tend THIER flocks, while governments are charged with tending everyone's flock.
It would not have served the country well to only be concerned about the well being of Baptists while ignoring the needs of Episcopalians, Hindus, Presbyterians, Methodists, etc. Therefore, the founding fathers opted for a republic, and with Thomas Jeffersons writings as evidence, the conclusion by most in this country has been for 200 years that separation of church and state was the founding fathers intention.
It is my humble opinion following 57 years of thought on the matter that spirituality is a good thing! I have transformed myself through the years from Lutheran to agnostic, agnostic to athiest, athiest to agnostic, agnostic to spiritualist, spiritualist to Lutheran, and finally, Lutheran to Catholic. 57 years of thought and observation has also led me to believe that church inside my government is a VERY BAD thing.
So much of what people "think" they know is wrong. In example, if the Bible is the absolute inspired work of our creator, why did it take the actions of "political theocrats" in the 2nd century to convene a commission to decide which ancient texts would be included? I propose that God inspired in one way or another everything EVER written, so it seems suspicious to me that some texts were deemed not suitable for inclusion.
I am not proposing that the Bible is incorrect .... what I do suspect is that it is incomplete. It is incomplete intentionally, by design if you will. What did the second century political theocrats want us NOT TO KNOW, and why?
More tomorrow! Later!
Why is it that the closer we get to having God in government, the farther away government seems to move from the teachings of Christ?
I think the founding fathers understood that theocratic governance WAS NOT in the best interests of the people. Perhaps the American continent inquisition known as the Salem witch trials played a small but pivotal part in their opinion that church and spiritual matters needed to be kept in the heart and sanctuary, and politics had best be kept clear of vestments, cathedrals, and piety. This is nothing more than conjecture on my part however, and my assumption relative to this may be all wrong. Oh well, the God I believe in is a forgiving God, and he understands that being mortal, I am basically flawed by nature and am going to make mistakes. But, I do not believe I am correct in believing with all my being that the founding fathers did not opt for a theocracy for a reason, that reason being that "churches" tend THIER flocks, while governments are charged with tending everyone's flock.
It would not have served the country well to only be concerned about the well being of Baptists while ignoring the needs of Episcopalians, Hindus, Presbyterians, Methodists, etc. Therefore, the founding fathers opted for a republic, and with Thomas Jeffersons writings as evidence, the conclusion by most in this country has been for 200 years that separation of church and state was the founding fathers intention.
It is my humble opinion following 57 years of thought on the matter that spirituality is a good thing! I have transformed myself through the years from Lutheran to agnostic, agnostic to athiest, athiest to agnostic, agnostic to spiritualist, spiritualist to Lutheran, and finally, Lutheran to Catholic. 57 years of thought and observation has also led me to believe that church inside my government is a VERY BAD thing.
So much of what people "think" they know is wrong. In example, if the Bible is the absolute inspired work of our creator, why did it take the actions of "political theocrats" in the 2nd century to convene a commission to decide which ancient texts would be included? I propose that God inspired in one way or another everything EVER written, so it seems suspicious to me that some texts were deemed not suitable for inclusion.
I am not proposing that the Bible is incorrect .... what I do suspect is that it is incomplete. It is incomplete intentionally, by design if you will. What did the second century political theocrats want us NOT TO KNOW, and why?
More tomorrow! Later!
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