Take a Stand: Protect Our Secular Democracy
In these challenging times, it’s crucial to recall the principles laid down by the Founding Fathers of the United States. They envisioned a nation founded on liberty, justice, and a firm separation between church and state—ideals in stark contrast to the rise of authoritarian Christian theocracy we see threatening our democracy today.
Their Words, Our Guiding Light
The Secular Foundation of Government:
“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.”
Article 11, Treaty of Tripoli, 1796
The Dangers of Religious Bondage:
“Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise.”
James Madison, Letter to Wm. Bradford, April 1, 1774
The Role of Religion in Oppression:
“In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Horatio G. Spafford, March 17, 1814
Questioning Religious Authority:
“Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and triumphed for 1,500 years?”
John Adams, Letter to F.A. Van der Kemp, December 27, 1816
The Myth of Divine Intervention:
“The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the supreme being as his father in the womb of a virgin will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Adams, April 11, 1823
The Ideal World Free of Religion:
“This would be the best of all possible worlds if there were no religion in it.”
John Adams, Letter to Thomas Jefferson, April 19, 1817
Christianity and Common Law:
“Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.”
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814
The Consequences of Ecclesiastical Establishments:
“During almost fifteen centuries has the legal establishment of Christianity been on trial. What have been its fruits? More or less in all places, pride and indolence in the clergy, ignorance and servility in the laity, in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution.”
James Madison, Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments, circa June 20, 1785
The Bible’s Influence:
“The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession.”
Abraham Lincoln, Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865
The Nature of Religious Institutions:
“All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.”
Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason, Part 1, 1794
Our Urgent Call to Action
Let us not forget that these words were spoken by leaders who fought for a nation where freedom of belief is sacred, where governance is free from religious dominance, and where every individual’s rights are protected.
We stand at a crossroads where the secular fabric of our nation is under threat.
It is time for us to honor the intent of our Founding Fathers and ensure the United States remains a beacon of freedom, secular democracy, and diverse belief for all.
Join us as we uphold the vision of a nation that cherishes democracy, values freedom, and guards against the rise of an authoritarian theocracy.
Stand with us—your voice is crucial. Your vigilance is needed. Your action is necessary.
Together, we are the custodians of the heart and soul of our nation.