Exploring Christianity's Deep Roots in America's Founding Principles

“Infatuated Americans!  Why renounce your country, your religion, and your God?  Oh shame, where is thy blush?  Is this the way to continue independent and to render the 4th of July immortal in memory and song?”<br/>—U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Paterson<br/><br/>Why have we forgotten that the very foundations of America's birth were deeply rooted in Christian faith?  As we peer back into the beginnings of our nation, we will explore how the philosophies of our Founding Fathers, including Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams, intersected with Christianity.  We examine the controversial work, "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine, and uncover the profound reactions it evoked from these eminent personalities. <br/><br/>What did figures like John Adams, and Supreme Court Justice William Patterson actually say I’m defense of Christianity relative to our republic?  What influence does the modern refusal to acknowledge sin, salvation and the binary of good and evil have?  The episode concludes with a thoughtful reflection on the principles of the revolution, their anchorage in Christian faith, and what veering away from these principles could signify for our future. This is not just a historical deep-dive, but a necessary exploration of the shifts in attitudes towards Christianity and what it means for the future of America.Support the showThe American Soul Podcast<br/><br/>https://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe