Dr. Couch, many argue that there was not a Christian mandate in the founding of
America, and this was supposed to be simply a secular society. How do we
answer?
ANSWER:
The Bible was central to the thinking of the founding fathers even
though not all of them (Jefferson) were Christians. People get confused
on this issue. They rejected sectarianism, i.e. that this country was to
be founded on the Church of England, on Baptist or Methodist doctrine.
This they rejected but not the principles of Scripture. Here are some
important quotes:
“What we obtain too cheaply, we
esteem too lightly; it is dearness only
that gives everything its value.
HEAVEN knows how to put a price upon
its goods, and it would be strange
indeed if so CELESTIAL an article as
freedom should not be highly rated.”
--Thomas Payne, 1776
esteem too lightly; it is dearness only
that gives everything its value.
HEAVEN knows how to put a price upon
its goods, and it would be strange
indeed if so CELESTIAL an article as
freedom should not be highly rated.”
--Thomas Payne, 1776
“For the support of this declaration
with a firm reliance on the protection
of the DIVINE PROVIDENCE, we mutually
pledge to each other, our lives, our
fortunes, and our SACRED honor.”
--Declaration of Independence
with a firm reliance on the protection
of the DIVINE PROVIDENCE, we mutually
pledge to each other, our lives, our
fortunes, and our SACRED honor.”
--Declaration of Independence
Thanks for asking,
Dr. Mal Couch
