Do You Know America's True Heritage?

There is a "quiz" on here concerning the founding fathers and the alleged "separation of church and state," a phrase found nowhere in the Constitution, but in a PRIVATE letter by Thomas Jefferson, and even THAT has been taken out of context!

See how much you know about the TRUE heritage that started this country. But be warned, it may sadden you to see how far we have strayed from the intent of those great men who started it all.

Created by: C. S. Mellons
  1. Who said, "Providence has given to our people the the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers"?
  2. Who said, "It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. Religion and virtue are the only foundations...of republicanism and of all free governments"?
  3. Who said, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensible supports. In vain would than man claim teh tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness"
  4. In the original translation of the Treaty of Tripoli by translator Joel Barlow, he independently, and without permission from diplomats, added which statement?
  5. Which early president issued no less than 4 Thanksgiving Day proclomations? (Thanksgiving to GOD)
  6. Which founder said, "The great enemy of salvation, in my opinion, never invented a more effectual means of extirpating Christianity from the world than by persuading mankind that it was improper to read the Bible at schools...It should be read in our scho
  7. Which founder attended church services at the Capitol building?
  8. What founder said, "The general principles, on which the Fathers achieved Independence, were.....the general principles of Christianity"?
  9. Who said, "In no character or constitution is there anything to even suggest than any other than the Christian is the religion of this country"?
  10. Who said, "Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of f
  11. Which founder proclaimed, "History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion...and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern"?
  12. Who said, "True religion affords government its surest support"?
  13. Which founder said, "The idea of infidelity cannot be treated with too much resentment or too much horror. The man who can think of it with patience is a traitor in his heart and ought to be execrated as one who adds the deepest hypocrisy to the blackest
  14. What patriot said, "Why should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a school book? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating and noble. The reverence for the Sacred Book that is thus early impressed lasts long; and probably if not impresse
  15. Who said, "Government is a firm compact sanctified from violation by all the ties of personal honor, morality, and religion"?
  16. Which founder said, "The liberty to worship our Creator in the way we think most agreeable to His will is a liberty deemed in other countries incompatible with good government and yet proved by our experience to be its best support"?

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