How important the Christianity to the American history/to today’s Am

[silviawang]

1-How important the Christianity to the American history/to today’s America?

2-And how many American still believe in JESUS?

3-I like to watch the American TV show,and I find that the TV shows always pokes fun at the Christianity/ Christian.

 

Pls explain to me,I need understanding of that

[nebula]

Good questions, Sylvia!

 

Our founding fathers were of various beliefs, but the two primary theologies were Judeo-Christian theism and Deism. the primary non-religous philosophy was what came out of the Enlightenment.

 

 

Deism - The belief, based solely on reason, in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/deism

 

2. Enlightenment - A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/enlightenment

 

(More info. on The Enlightenment here)

 

 

So, the Bible and Biblical teaching were a strong component to the founding of America - even the Deists quoted from the Bible at times!

 

Several other founders were active church members. The pastor of the church George Washington (our first president) attended preached advocacy towards the revolution against Great Brittain and the king.  So Christianity did play an intrical part to the founding of this nation - but not all of it. (For example, Deists had a different interpretation to the Bible than Christians do, several Enlightenment beliefs are not in-line with Scripture.)

 

 

As for today's America, the influence of Christianity is waning as more secularists are pushing anti-Biblical legislation (public prayer was taken out of public schools, abortion was legalized, Plaques and pictures of the 10 Commandments are being ordered out of court rooms and court houses, and the like). Less people attend church than they did even 30 years ago. "Right and wrong" are considered to be determined by what seems right to one's own perceptions rather than by sin vs. holiness.

 

 

How many Americans believe in Jesus is hard to say. While many people claim to be Christians, not as many have actually made Jesus their Lord and Savior. Several "Christians" don't even know what that means!

 

 

Yes, American TV is full of ungodliness. I've boycotted TV entirely. The producers and actors and everything else in Hollywood are mostly very anti-Christian and are of the liberal political persuasion.

[silviawang]

thks nebula

[LadyKay]

 

3-I like to watch the American TV show,and I find that the TV shows always pokes fun at the Christianity/ Christian.

 

My guess on this one would be that Christianity is still the largest "religion" in the US. There for they get made fun of the most by the media. Freedom of speech in this country ( and I would not want it any other way) allows us to make fun of any religion. If I find myself watching something that I feel is offensive to my believes, then I no longer watch it. If enough people stop watching, well that would be the end of the show.

[Guest]

1-How important the Christianity to the American history/to today’s America?

2-And how many American still believe in JESUS?

3-I like to watch the American TV show,and I find that the TV shows always pokes fun at the Christianity/ Christian.

 

Please explain to me,I need understanding of that

 

The TV Producers Are Afraid Of The Muslim And The Atheist And The Hindu And The Government

 

But The LORD Jesus Christ Is Fair Game For Mocking And Jeering (For Now)

 

And Christianity Is Very Important To America

 

But Christ, Not So Much

[silviawang]

And Christianity Is Very Important To America

 

But Christ, Not So Much

 

----what's that mean?

 

 

 

[Guest]

And Christianity Is Very Important To America

 

But Christ, Not So Much

 

----what's that mean?

 

Many Churches Are Full Of "Christians" Who Deny Jesus Is LORD

And The Only Way To The Father

And Who Curse Israel

So

What That Means Is

 

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Timothy 4:1-4

 

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