03-15-2016, 01:38 PM
(03-15-2016, 01:09 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Hair splitting aside (not you, the who settled here first side-debate). They pilgrims came here to freely practice Christianity and the first Amendment stated no one would infringe upon the practice of that religion. They understood we were a nation founded on Christian principles. It probably never crossed their minds that they should specify because 250 later about 5% of the nation would be other religions.
Yes, but didn't the Pilgrims come here to escape persecution by Christians? I suppose "This country was founded on the principle of getting the hell away from crazy, oppressive Christians" doesn't have the same ring to it, eh?
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