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Why should people not accept only parts of the Bible as the word of God as Thomas Jefferson did?
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∙ 8y ago
NO empirical evidence exists to justify the truth of the Christian faith, or any other religion. However...there is empirical, circumstantial evidence that much of it is very wrong.
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∙ 8y agoThe third American President, Thomas Jefferson, did not believe that any part of the Bible was the word of God, but he did admire some of the high moral principles expressed in the New Testament. Disbelieving the miracles of the New Testament but approving some of Jesus' moral sentiments, he produced a thin volume which is called "The Jefferson Bible," edited literally with a razor and paste. He simply left out most of the Old Testament references and anything that proclaimed Jesus was divine or that a miracle had happened.This view was appropriate for President Jefferson because he was either a Deist or an agnostic, but may not be appropriate for a Christian.
Christians can either believe that the Bible is infallibly the word of God or that it is inspired but not infallible. Those who follow the first position must find ways to resolve contradictions and errors in the Bible, while those who follow the second position can hold the view that human error does not invalidate the overall message of the Bible.
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Thomas Jefferson stated the government should be based on protecting the rights of people's freedom. The Declaration of Independence was based on the rights of people.
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people and,or citizens
What did Thomas Jefferson blieve in?
thomas jefferson belibved that everyone should fly to uranis
Who said People should not be afraid of their governments governments should be afraid of their people?
It was from a movie "V for Vendetta" from the guys who brought you the Matrix. It is however a modernization of a Thomas Jefferson Quote that goes"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. "Thomas Jefferson
What did Thomas Jefferson stand up for?
thomas Jefferson stood up for the belief that people should have toilets to do their buissness in. he beliefed this so stongly that the governer of every colonie made toilets..
People should not fear the government government should fear the people?
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson
What was Thomas Jefferson point of view?
Jefferson believed that laws should be made by those who are to obey them. He quoted, "Give the people light, and they will find their way."
What economic class did Thomas Jefferson believe should be in charge of the government?
he supported lower class people.
Where did Thomas Jefferson believed that the governments power should come from?
people and,or citizens
Who did Thomas Jefferson think should hold political power?
In his own words about political power and the common people, Thomas Jefferson said, "I know no safe depositary of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education."
Describe Thomas Jefferson’s view of the federal government and its responsibilities?
Thomas Jefferson believed in state rights. He thought that a large federal government threatened liberty and that vigilant states could best protect freedom. Thomas Jefferson also believed that people should not be restricted to a certain religion.
What did Thomas Jefferson think the US economy should be based on?
Thomas Jefferson felt that if the U.S was more democratic it would be more succesful. Though this never happened - _ -
