May I bud in?
June 28th 1787, Ben addressing the Constitutional Convention:
"In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible of danger we had daily prayer in this room for the divine protection.-Our prayers , Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor.
To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?
I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this proof-that God Governs in the affairs of men....
...We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel....
...I therefore beg leave to move- that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business...
This was recorded in James Madison's notes.
So, do we scold old Ben for his obvious pronouncement of personal faith and chastise the founders for this overt form of worship?...How dare they pray earnestly before writing that "Godless" document-the Constitution!!
Sorry if this excerpt sucked the wind out of someone's anti-religion in politics view.
You may now continue with building the tower of Babel.