Saturday, April 2, 2011

Freedom of Religion

So, it has been over a month since I have written here.  The reason? College classes started again and this semester I am taking a Comp 2 class.  There is a lot of writing in this class.  I am writing a thesis paper on the separation of church and state. Basically, my thesis is that the Founding Fathers of our country did not support a government without Christian values.
In doing the research for this paper, I have found a lot of information and quotes by the Founding Fathers of this country.  It has made me think a lot about my own values, how they mirror the thoughts of those who signed the Declaration of Independence and who risked their own lives to fight for this country to exist.  Those men valued honesty, truth, liberty and God.  The first amendment was written to ensure freedom of religion. The Liberty Bell is inscribed with a verse from Leviticus.  The Declaration of Independence refers to the almighty Creator.  These were men that trusted in God.  They were not afraid to say it in public either. Neither am I.
I have learned so much about our founding fathers and their faith in God.  I hope that in writing my paper I will continue to learn more about the foundation this country was built on and the faith that the Founding Fathers believed in so strongly.  We should all remember that America was founded on the blood and faith of God-fearing men who trusted in God and His Word for their foundation.