tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post4929329005245669692..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.518-06:00Comments on American Creation: George Mason and the Declaration of RightsBrad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-23218379450545411192008-06-12T19:14:00.000-06:002008-06-12T19:14:00.000-06:00I completely agree.I completely agree.Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-89885357975787467812008-06-12T18:41:00.000-06:002008-06-12T18:41:00.000-06:00I think the biggest misunderstanding in any of thi...I think the biggest misunderstanding in any of this discussion so far is that anyone is actually arguing against the separation of Church and state. Even as one who tries to practice the Christian faith I would never dream of arguing for such an absurd thing. I think folks who talk about Christian values and the founding of our country would, as I do, sit back and applaud George Mason for the wisdom and insight he had in saying that discharging the duty of religion should NEVER involve force or violence. I think all anyone who argues on the side of Christian influence in the founding of America is saying is that George Mason stated the prevailing current opinion of that day when he said, "it is the mutual Duty of all, to practice Christian forbearance, Love and Charity towards Each other". Again,I think Mason statements were also clearly illustrating the principle that "America is not a Christian nation, but that is a very different proposition than concluding that Christian values did not have a lot to do with the formation of the United States."Roger Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873546409788237480noreply@blogger.com