That was a compromise forced upon those in the Northern states by the leaders and people of the Southern states. If that compromise wasn't accepted, then the South would not have joined in with the American Revolution nor would have Southern leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.
In fact our nation's founding document acknowledges that our rights come from God.In one tweet posted on X, Przybyla claimed, “There are different wings of Christian Nationalism [and] they are bound by their belief that our rights come from God,” and seemingly insisted that Christians who support pro-life policies are “Christian nationalists.”
God-Given Rights and ‘Christian Nationalism’
Heidi Przybyla's comments reveal the true agenda of many progressives today: to acknowledge no authority higher than the state and no legitimate rulers other thwashingtonstand.com
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This is absolutely true, and what’s more is that it’s most common among the sects that claim to hew most closely to the literal reading of scripture. They’re completely oblivious to how they’re conflating their politics and their religion.
Did the founders accept the institution of chattel slavery, yes or not? Also, since I think you are referring to the Declaration of Independence, it's worth noting that 2 of the Committee of Five, including the person universally recognized as the chief writer, were slaveowners. And of the other three, only one was an active abolitionist. So my point still stands.
That compromise as you call it happened after the Revolution had succeeded. It's true that certain states probably wouldn't have ratified the new Constitution if it restricted slavery, but that doesn't erase the fact that expanding the size of the country was considered more important than emancipation of enslaved persons.
Some people think all kinds of things. There was great unity in what was said in our Declaration of Independence and the acknowledgement that our rights come from God. There was a lot of disagreement as to what should go into our Constitution, which is really the framework for the Declaration.
No one here said it did, and your comment was the first I'd heard about such people. It sounds like the progressive, Przybyla, mentioned in the article is unaware that our founding document states our rights come from God. It's important to see the wisdom in the George Washington quote from the article: “Religion and morality are indispensable supports for our political prosperity.”
After pointing out that 'our nations founding document/rights come from God' are you telling me that you do not believe this to be true?
A strange conversation. Why would you think that? Yes, I agree with the founders that our rights come from God. Those that don't believe it are welcome to stay here in the United States or leave if they wish.
But your right to disagree with it is not being taken away. By the government. You’re going to cop heaps in society but that’s because you’re Christian rules are no longer relevant.
What about all those north European countries? Way better standard of living that then the US and far more ‘pagan’.
