The Founding Fathers

OK, first a big shout-out to Jennifer for the comment on my post, it worked and I am now fully capable of writing on this blog again. Thank you.

And this may have nothing to do with science fiction, which is why I kept it to myself in class, but the Founding Fathers were not all deists, nor mostly deists. I don't have time for a huge post as of yet due to homework constraints, but here's just a few simple things to help yall understand where I'm coming from.

For now, just to get the discussion going, I will present a few simple facts. The point is not to call anyone out or say someone is outright wrong, but to get people to actually read and research about the men who founded the country. As long as it sparks your interest and gets a conversation going, my job is done.

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are the big-hitters who are typically described as deists. There are others, but I'll start with these two. Neither man would fall into mainstream Christianity by any means (Jefferson wrote a Bible that omitted all the miracles); I am saying that to be completely honest and fair, I let the facts fall where they may.

Nevertheless, when asked, Thomas Jefferson said, "The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty...students' perusal of the sacred volume will make us better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands." http://www.quotesdaddy.com/quote/353844/thomas-jefferson/the-bible-is-the-cornerstone-of-liberty-students

I had to hand-type that link because it won't let me paste anything in here. Moving on, Benjamin Franklin rejected the deist notion that God does not interfere with the workings of the Universe. After weeks of tense arguments that got them nowhere, the Constitutional delegates were very frustrated. Benjamin Franklin stood up and called for prayer immediately. The whole speech can be found online, but here is a small excerpt from the official proceedings, as confirmed by James Madison: "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth that God Governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?"

Just some things to think about. Once again, this is just to let you know why I think the way I do. There are literally volumes of other materials that have convinced me on the subject as well, as I used to be very political. So let me know what you think.

Hope all of you have a wonderful two weeks!