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I concur with Richard. Some argue that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were derived from the Bible. Not true. Although many of the values are similar, secular humanity had many of the principles down before Christ. See the Romans and Greeks. I am not saying that the Bible did not influence the founding fathers, just simply that it wasn't the only influence.
There is a trend among all faiths to attribute philosophical acumen to religion. This conclusion needs to be thorougly thought out and explained before it can be justified. Typing from my iPhone, I will say that I personally believe that human acomplishment and divine scripture are not so incompatible. With a discerning eye we can see that they often go hand in hand. It is only when we lean too far to one end do we have problems.
My dad always said: God gave you a brain... Use it!
Cheers.
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