How Deism Founded America

George Washington Laying the Cornerstone

Contrary to popular belief, the foundations of America were hardly laid by Christians. Many of the champions of the revolution, and drafters of America's constitution, were Deists. Men like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Ethan Allan, openly professed Deism as their belief.

Benjamin Franklin, who is often quoted and exemplified by pastors and Christians alike, said this in his own autobiography:

"But I was scarce fifteen when after doubting, by turns, of several points as I found them disputed in the different books I read, I began to doubt of Revelation itself. Some books against Deism fell into my hands; they were said to be the substance of sermons preached at Boyle's Lectures. It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them; for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations; in short, I soon became a thorough Deist."