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**WaydayNef** · 10-25-2007, 02:00 AM

I believe it was Benjamin Franklin that cut all the miracles out of his bible. It may have been Jefferson.

It is very possible. But basing the concept on the principles has nothing to do with miracles. In fact, trying to bring in miracles would be violating the actual intent of allowing people to believe what they will. Yet, it is the principles in the Bible that make it possible to even come up with that intent.

Let's face it, they all came from a place that was oppressive, where you either believed what they told you to believe, or you were jailed or worse. Our founding fathers didn't want the same thing to happen here. That was wise.

10-25-2007, 02:00 AM	#18
WaydayNef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	I believe it was Benjamin Franklin that cut all the miracles out of his bible. It may have been Jefferson. It is very possible. But basing the concept on the principles has nothing to do with miracles. In fact, trying to bring in miracles would be violating the actual intent of allowing people to believe what they will. Yet, it is the principles in the Bible that make it possible to even come up with that intent. Let's face it, they all came from a place that was oppressive, where you either believed what they told you to believe, or you were jailed or worse. Our founding fathers didn't want the same thing to happen here. That was wise.
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