What did John Adams mean when he used the term "General Principles of Christianity" in his 1813 letter to Thomas Jefferson?

Read Adam's letter at http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/adamsprinciples.html

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That is CLASSIC!!!

And Jagger really needs to heed it. Especially the part about backing up an opinion with reason and if you have a question provide enough info...

Provide an argument and clarify!!

What did John Adams mean when he used the term "General Principles of Christianity" in his 1813 letter to Thomas Jefferson?

Read Adam's letter at http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/adamsprinciples.html

John Adams held some strange ideas regarding "general Christian principles." The principles, according to Adam's letter, were whatever principles Catholics, Protestants, Deists and Atheists agreed upon.

The general Principles, on which the Fathers Achieved Independence, were the only Principles in which that beautiful Assembly of young Gentlemen could Unite, and these Principles only could be intended by them in their Address, or by me in my Answer. And what were these general Principles? I answer, the general Principles of Christianity, in which all those Sects were united: And the general Principles of English and American Liberty, in which all those young Men United, and which had United all Parties in America, in Majorities sufficient to assert and maintain her Independence.


The "sects" were,

Roman Catholicks, English Episcopalians, Scotch and American Presbyterians, Methodists, Moravians, Anababtists, German Lutherans, German Calvinists Universalists, Arians, Priestleyans, Socinians, Independents, Congregationalists, Horse Protestants and House Protestants, Deists and Atheists; and "Protestans qui ne croyent rien ["Protestants who believe nothing"]

Adams was a smart ass. What he was actually saying was that the principles upon which independence was achieved were purely secular.

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Trying to find someone who cares about your thread is like trying to find an honest politician in Washington.


Do you even Own A lincoln? or a cadie ? you do just come here for Politics ??

I don't think I have ever seen your post anywhere else.

Do you even Own A lincoln? or a cadie ? you do just come here for Politics ??

I don't think I have ever seen your post anywhere else.You've got to be kidding. Ever think of clicking on my link? Don't be lazy, investigate for yourself.

And what's your point anyway? Seems to me if you were truly and honestly just curious, you would have PM'd me instead of hijacking a thread.

Adams was a smart ass. What he was actually saying was that the principles upon which independence was achieved were purely secular.

Another huge stretch and distortion of the truth.

John Adams' idea of Christian Principles didn't even include the idea that God exists, much less than Jesus was a savior.