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Many Americans believe the Founding Fathers were devout Christians who built the United States on biblical principles — but the historical record tells a very different story. In this episode, I examine what the Founders actually believed about religion, morality, and government using their own words.
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1:08 Caveats
2:44 A Powerful Cultural Myth
4:33 Evolution of Religion In America
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12:27 Founding Fathers
27:00 Commonalities
30:37 Why This Matters
33:19 Final Thoughts
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Consider Supporting MindShift - patreon.com/MindShiftSkeptic
Video's Mentioned:
The Salem Witch Trials - youtu.be/WyPAC6EbATc
Spinoza's God - youtu.be/yLCrq-FM3Tw
Many Americans believe the Founding Fathers were devout Christians who built the United States on biblical principles — but the historical record tells a very different story. In this episode, I examine what the Founders actually believed about religion, morality, and government using their own words.
Sub! → Turn on notifications for 3 new videos every week!
Connect! → Email - MindShiftSkeptic@gmail.com
Give! → Patreon - patreon.com/MindShiftSkeptic
📚Recommended Reading For Recent Deconverts (affiliate links): amazon.com/shop/mindshift/list/1P9DIO4YR5BXR?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfmindshifd
Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Agenda
1:08 Caveats
2:44 A Powerful Cultural Myth
4:33 Evolution of Religion In America
9:57 Treaty of Tripoli Quote
12:27 Founding Fathers
27:00 Commonalities
30:37 Why This Matters
33:19 Final Thoughts
34:38 Patron Thanks
A sincere thank you to this video's supporters:
*Iconoclast Tier*
Steve Boyer
Anne Stephens
Boris Selioutsky
Grant
GVI Precision Body & Paint
Jimmy Tux
Joe Evilsizor
Kitboga
Matthew Kuplack
Perry Criagh Harrison
Shawn Skaggs
*Humanist Hero Tier*
Craig Harrison
James Geider
Jarrod Nichols
Kristi Goff
Matthew Pulcini
*Atheist Advocate Tier*
Aquitar Silentium
Caleb Taratuta
Claeb JK
Dan Carter
David Geffeney
Drew Smith
Jeff Watkins
Jeffrey Bell
Julie H
Malcom
Paul Henry
Sparky
Thomas Elliott
*Secular Scholar Tier*
Alan Besherse
Agathon Zigglar
AJ
Ben Peterson
D. Cox
Dakota Beeson
Ed
Fernando Dos Santos
Grant Lee Edwards
Jacob Elier
Kathy N
L
Maggie
Mark Rogers
Matthew Norquist
Melissa Little
Michael Martin
Pamela Polcover
Ray Calabro
Rokkit Serjun
Scott
Snoop Squeak
Todd Hill
Trader J Rae
Vince
*Freethinker Tier*
Arthur Prindle
Autumn
BeccaYoley
Benjamin Covington
Blake
Brenda “Beegee” Rechenberg
Charles Payet
Charlotte Wayne
Chris Bennett
Dan Carter
Darque Syde of D'Lyte Productions
David T
Deanna Dandrea
Debbie Andrews
Douglas Nichols
Edvard Majakari
ElGuapo
Eric Sage
Erika
Everton Shaw
Fredrik Sanfridsson
Gregory Smith
Helen Carter
Jacki Berggren
Jacquie4678
James Musson
Jay Nichols
Jeff Miles
Jenniewb
Jennifer leibig
Jerry O Connor
John Gilchrist
John Rexrode
Journey
Justin Jordan
Kami Rose
Karson LaForce
Kelsey Stanley
Konrad P Kummli
Lisa Reshad
Mark Childers
Mark McKeen
Mark S
Matthew Pulcini
Michael Beverly
Myriam Huot
Newtwen
Paul M. Palmer
Penelope
Phil Mauriala
Rick Landsman
Robert Dagit
Russ Andrews
Sally Dunn
Scott Graham
The Merlin
Tim Schanz
Vorcha2911
Wearloga
Yattwood
Zach Burns
*Skeptic Tier*
A B
Adam Cameron
Alais Joie
Alex
Andi Reynolds
Andrew W
Angelo Gordon
Anna K
April Wilson
Austin Shaw
Azalee
BC
Ben Leong
Bill
Brandon Eloy
Brandon Reimer
Brandon Michaels
Breann Clark
Bright Argyle
Carah Monroe
Carla Crandall
Carole Parks
Cheryl
Chrissy France
Christian
Christian yearwood
Critical Explorer
Dan sprankle
Dangerman-1973
Daniel LeBoeuf
Darlene Esteban
David Deboy
David Legare
David Melton
David Modica
David Neale
David Newcomer
Deb Stone
Dennis Kimble
Donald Shellman-Kuhns
Dormouse
Doug From Brazil
Drew
Drew Gross
Elijah Jeffery
Elizabeth Duran
Els Kraakman
Elvis Manson
emily evans
Explodington
Fuad Harahap
Gary Burt
George Brush
Gia61
GingerBeard
GnosticallyIntruiged
Grant Urben
Ian Kirkpatrick
Inwardness
Isabel Oliveira
Izzy
Jackson Stacy
Jadin Verduzco
Jake
James Rivard
Jason Otero
Jason Rollins
Jed Wentz
Jeff Watkins
Jeg 803
Jeremy Keane
Jeremy Shepherd
Jessica Drake
jimothyjones
Joel
John M
Jon U
Jonathan Cox
Joseph Collins
Josh Nerney
Joshua Ates
Joshua Newsted
JUANITA PARKER
Jude Saunders
Jukkari
Kailys
Kassia
Katherine Rabia
Kid Charlamagne
LadyVirgilia
Larry Ferrar
larry James
ledhed68
LeoG
Lisa
Lois
Lori Wieser
Louise
Lynn Kaiser
Maka Kiapolo
Margery Cavins
Maria Krzyzanowska
Marilynn Petit
Mark Bodzislaw
Mark Rothenbuhler
Martin
Matt
Matthew Baird
Matthew Mack
Melissa Ritchie
Michael Maximé Yves Foy
Michele
Michael Welte
MinaSmol
mks mks
Nate Dogg 1999
Nathan Sutton
nicholas deamons
nyobie
OminousCalm
Pablo
Paul G
Pippin Lowe
Procrastination
Pumpkin Jay
R Roberts
Raelie
Raj P
Ravyn
Ray
Richard Wigton
Robert C.
roland joseph watts
Ron Hott
Ron Mortenson
Ron Warzek
Ryan Phipps
SapientCephalopod
sco
SCOTT KERNS
scvanderhorst
Șerban Marcu
Sheila J
Shmeels
Simon Koster
StarryNight
Stephanie Campbell
Stephanie Ng
Steve Williams
Susan
Susanna Billingham
Terri Johnston
Terry Menta
TG Yeo
Tim Morrow
Tina PVhouse
Tolome Mazariegos
Tony F
Tony Maitland
Tristan
Wade
William Totherow
William Yalen
*Rationalist Tier*
*************************************************************************************
#atheist #mindshift #atheism #exchristian #christiandeconstruction #deconstructionhelp #counterapologetics #philosophy
