Anti-theist douchebags and US history
Wilson and FDR's introductions in the BIBLES they had distributed. Reagan's dedicated year.
I ran into an anti-theist douchebag on FB who posted ridicule/outrage at a state Republican who wants to make their state's book the Bible. The usual whines of "separation" that NO ONE mentioning it understands (deliberately) came up. Rather than sharing the usual information I recalled the following and shared it.
"The Bible is the word of life. I beg you that you will read it and find this out for yourself--read not little snatches here and there, but long passages that will really be on the road to the heart of it.
You will find it full of real men and women, not only, but also of things you have wondered about and been troubled about all your life, as men have been always, and the more you read the more it will become plain to you what things are worth while and what are not; what makes men happy; right dealings, speaking the truth, readiness to give everything for what they think their duty and most of all, the wish that they may have the real approval of the Christ who gave everything to them--and things that are guaranteed to make men unhappy--selfishness, cowardice, greed and everything that is low and men.
When you read the Bible you will know that it is the word of God, because you will have found it the key to your own heart, your own happiness and your own duty." - Woodrow Wilson in the Bible he had distributed to US Armed Forces. What a Radical Christian. Separation!
"To the Armed Forces:
As Commander-in-Chief, I take pleasure in commending the reading of the Bible to all who serve in the armed forces of the United States. Throughout the centuries men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book words of wisdom, counsel and inspiration. It is a fountain of strength and now, as always, an aid in attaining the highest aspirations of the human soul.
Very sincerely yours,
Franklin D. Roosevelt." in the Bible he had distributed to US Armed Forces. What a RADICAL Christian. Separation!
"Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, in recognition of the contributions and influence of the Bible on our Republic and our people, do hereby proclaim 1983 the Year of the Bible in the United States. I encourage all citizens, each in his or her own way, to reexamine and rediscover its priceless and timeless message.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.
- RONALD REAGAN"
If I went looking I'm sure I'd find many more, all of which took place long after the mass of documentation from those kooky ("THEY WERE DEISTS AND ATHEISTS!!!!") Founding Fathers everyone cherry picks or ignores on the subject. It is only recently that the truly radical anti-Christianity has been acceptable. Before FDR's court no one would have understood it. Even in the 90s few would have. Now too many fools act like it has always been the norm.
I ran into an anti-theist douchebag on FB who posted ridicule/outrage at a state Republican who wants to make their state's book the Bible. The usual whines of "separation" that NO ONE mentioning it understands (deliberately) came up. Rather than sharing the usual information I recalled the following and shared it.
"The Bible is the word of life. I beg you that you will read it and find this out for yourself--read not little snatches here and there, but long passages that will really be on the road to the heart of it.
You will find it full of real men and women, not only, but also of things you have wondered about and been troubled about all your life, as men have been always, and the more you read the more it will become plain to you what things are worth while and what are not; what makes men happy; right dealings, speaking the truth, readiness to give everything for what they think their duty and most of all, the wish that they may have the real approval of the Christ who gave everything to them--and things that are guaranteed to make men unhappy--selfishness, cowardice, greed and everything that is low and men.
When you read the Bible you will know that it is the word of God, because you will have found it the key to your own heart, your own happiness and your own duty." - Woodrow Wilson in the Bible he had distributed to US Armed Forces. What a Radical Christian. Separation!
"To the Armed Forces:
As Commander-in-Chief, I take pleasure in commending the reading of the Bible to all who serve in the armed forces of the United States. Throughout the centuries men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book words of wisdom, counsel and inspiration. It is a fountain of strength and now, as always, an aid in attaining the highest aspirations of the human soul.
Very sincerely yours,
Franklin D. Roosevelt." in the Bible he had distributed to US Armed Forces. What a RADICAL Christian. Separation!
"Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, in recognition of the contributions and influence of the Bible on our Republic and our people, do hereby proclaim 1983 the Year of the Bible in the United States. I encourage all citizens, each in his or her own way, to reexamine and rediscover its priceless and timeless message.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and seventh.
- RONALD REAGAN"
If I went looking I'm sure I'd find many more, all of which took place long after the mass of documentation from those kooky ("THEY WERE DEISTS AND ATHEISTS!!!!") Founding Fathers everyone cherry picks or ignores on the subject. It is only recently that the truly radical anti-Christianity has been acceptable. Before FDR's court no one would have understood it. Even in the 90s few would have. Now too many fools act like it has always been the norm.