June 14, 2012
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Why I’m Glad We’re a Christian Nation
We are a Christian nation not because we act like it. We are a Christian nation because we were formed on Christian ideas. I’ve been reading a book that brings out those ideas. I’ve been posting those ideas to my facebook.
Benjamin Franklin:Franklin learned his diligent work ethic from his father, who frequently cited Proverbs 22:29 (KJV): “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”Quakers at that time often expelled members if their businesses went bankrupt or if they fell into debt. Franklin embraced tightly the value of economy. Thrift kept Franklin’s pocketbook zipped.
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In Franklin’s time, interest was kept under 10%. Anything more than that was called usury, and was equally disdained. The “Sky’s the Limit’ ethic wore away at that in the 1980′s, so here we are- with no shame attached to excesses on either side.
Atheists argue against Christianity by conjuring up alternate realities. In a recent discussion I cited the Mayflower Compact as clear proof that America’s first settlers were devout Christians intent on expanding Christian lands to the New World.
The atheists began ranting and raving about witches and trolls and serial killers.
Unbelievable.
Are you saying I can’t get a pedicure, now?
@RighteousBruin - Liberals have got to stop playing the blame game.
There are very specific reason for our economic mess. And one of those is super low interest rates.
In the free market of the Reagan 80s interest rates were set by the market and were healthy indicators of the value of money.
Bush began debauching our money after 9/11 when the entire economy froze. Obama, while blaming Bush, has continued his exact terrible economic policies.
It’s true that we are not a Christian nation because we act like it. If everyone actually practiced Christian virtues, we’d probably be much better off.
And by the way, thrift kept Franklin’s pocketbook closed until there were French prostitutes involved, and then he was rather more free with his money.
Would be interesting reading.. whatever made you pick up a book about that?
@RighteousBruin - Our nation’s foundation is don’t spend more than we take in. We have to return to that.
@PrisonerxOfxLove - I expect atheists to do exactly what they are doing. It makes those that know the truth sharper.
@Kellsbella - In my household there are things that are off the table when money is tight. Pedicures are one of those things. LOL
@PrisonerxOfxLove - I agree to some extent, but I would place the blame on terrorism. The true intent was to hurt our economy.
@Nous_Apeiron - I know nothing about Franklin’s money dealings in Frace. When I read a history book I look to see what dates are being used as to the references. Many of the modern books about our founding fathers are reciting references in the 1900′s. I take all that information as revisionists, who are attempting to rewrite history. Get me a reference that dates back to the 1700′s and I’ll believe it. So far I haven’t found a thing.
@greatredwoman - I see a lot of deterioration in what is being said about our founding fathers. I seek the truth in the matter.
I like your post, but I especially like your comments after the post.
Government spending and the rewriting of history……………..great minds think alike! hahahahaha
Anyone who has read the least bit about this country’s history has to be blind if they think it wasn’t started with religious principles.
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@DandelionBall - So true. People like to quote books that are referenced by people living today. What a joke.