Freedom OF religion

[Bugmaster]

I heard this recently from an ultra-conservative acquaintance of mine: "in America, we have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. Almost everyone in America is a Christian. Atheists are not welcome". I've heard this before, but now I'm curious to see how theists en masse feel about this topic. So, if you're a Christian, please vote in the poll, and feel free to state your vote, and the reasons for it, on the thread.

EDIT: Sorry about the US-centrism. If you're a member of any democratic government whose constitution includes religious protection, then go ahead and vote !

[Bugmaster]

Note that Godly men does not necessarily mean any particular brand of Christianity, or Christianity at all.

Agreed. I think the consensus (at least, among the non-fundamentalist crowd) is that our Founders were Deists. That is, they did believe in a God, but a very vague God, with few visible attributes, and a policy of non-interference in mortal affairs.

[micatala]

micatala wrote:
Note that Godly men does not necessarily mean any particular brand of Christianity, or Christianity at all.

Agreed. I think the consensus (at least, among the non-fundamentalist crowd) is that our Founders were Deists. That is, they did believe in a God, but a very vague God, with few visible attributes, and a policy of non-interference in mortal affairs.

Agreed more or less. Many were Deists I think and that influence was very important if not dominant, but I also think there was a little more diversity among the Founders than your statement implies.

I think we are likely to here a lot about this as we get to the Harriet Meirs hearings here in the U.S. Revisionists of all stripes will be out to influence the public debate and media coverage, not to mention the actual vote. Should be interesting.