judeo-Christian as a word itself, they're antonyms
OK, thank you. I agree that the term has very little real meaning and is often overused. (Kind of like "fossil fuels.") I have always thought it came from the idea that the Old Testament of the Bible included texts that were based on Jewish texts, but that doesn't mean Jews and Christians share the same beliefs.
I would go so far as to say that the Founders based their writings on predominantly Christian ethics and beliefs, and to state that Judaism had much direct impact on them is incorrect.
That said, the author's point was more along the lines I stated - it relates to the chasm that separates the two opposing viewpoints, however historically inaccurate the phase is.
the Old Testament of the Bible included texts that were based on Jewish texts
judaism is like 700 years old. Islam is a bit older but only a few hundred years.
"jews" weren't in the bible" pharisees were. Look it up. That's jews. Judeans were in the bible. Jesus was a Judean, not a jew. This is where the entire jew lie stems from. Read Rev 3:9, you'll know the bit I mean when you read it and then you'll know I'm right.
100% agree Western theology underpinned the founding. Even if specific people were not Christian they still believed in a god. Jefferson bible, deists etc.
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