>This country was founded on the principle of separation of church and state. It's not a Christian country. It's a country that happens to have Christians livin

>This country was founded on the principle of separation of church and state. It's not a Christian country. It's a country that happens to have Christians living in it. I never made the claim it was a Christian country. Yes there is separation of Church and State, but it was founded on Christian principles, and it is a fact our individual rights are legally guaranteed because by belief in God, not government or people. >On secular morality preachers. It's just news to me they exist. I have nothing against that. >I don't think you have a good grasp on morality. Or on religion. Nothing about the interpretation of the Bible is set in stone. Etc. I totally disagree. The Bible may have many stories, and some concepts may be difficult or "mysterious" to grasp, but there is nothing ambiguous about the actual commandments, and no room for interpretation. That's like saying it's ok for a State Attorney or judge to not disagree with certain laws but not others because they see things differently. They end up getting reprimanded, suspended, or their license revoked. Try telling a cop you have a different interpretation for speeding laws. >Re: persecution of Jews and enslavement of Blacks. The civil war was fought precisely because the declaration of independence states things like "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..." And the South, driven by greed (not Christian beliefs), were unwilling to see a particular race as equal. Calling yourself a Christian doesn't mean you are a Christian, practicing it's teachings. It's like an American saying they don't believe in the Constitution or its laws; they're American in name only. I don't think you've ever read the Christian portion of the Bible. You will only find God condemning people who treat others that way. There is literally no room for a different conclusion. Re: Jewish persecution: Nazis made it legal to severely mistreat Jews. When rights and ethics aren't set in stone, moral standards can be bent that much.