At the time of the American Revolution, the KJV was in full use. Remember, too, that there were only a few Catholics around. Here are a few quotes from some of our Founding Fathers:
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel [good news] of Jesus Christ! For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperty and freedom of worship here." Patrick Henry
"It is the duty of nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor." George Washington
"The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were... the general principles of Christianity... I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that these general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God." John Adams, 2nd Pres. of the U.S.
"The American Revolution is based on God, Christ and the Scriptures." Alexis DeToqville -- Philosopher and historian from France. DeToqville also said that what made America good could be found in her churches (ca. 1832)
MOTTO of the American Revolution: "No king but King Jesus!"
In 1893, I believe (can't remember the case name), the U.S. Supreme Court said that this was a Christian nation. They based their opinion on not one, not five, not ten, but 87 precedents. "We could have cited more," they wrote but thought 87 prededents were enough.
On Judgement Day you KJV advocates will find out you have been duped by a spiteful and ignorant Proddy king. When I worked for the FBI back in the '60's, my best friend from 3rd grade was a Catholic (my mother tried to raise me as a Christian Scientist but I refused) and she also worked for the Bureau. We went to a bible meeting one night and both of us became born-again. Both of us admitted we were sinners and in need in a savior. We claimed Jesus Christ as our savior and both of us felt the exact same experience - inexplicable cleanness, wholeness and overwhelming joy. If we weren't saved that night, I don't know what we were. On Judgment Day, my friend (still Catholic) and I will give King James your regards. BTW, what does "Proddy" mean?
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From my meditations of yesterday (from the KJ21, BTW):
And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and began to wash His feet with tears and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.
Now when the Pharisee who had bidden Him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is who toucheth him, for she is a sinner."
And Jesus answering said unto him, "Simon, I have something to say unto thee." And he said, "Master, say on."
"There was a certain creditor that had two debtors. The one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
And when they had nothing to pay, he freely forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"
Simon answered and said, "I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, "Thou hast rightly judged."
And He turned to the woman and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house: Thou gavest Me no water for My feet, but she hath washed My feet with tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
Thou gavest Me no kiss, but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss My feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but this woman hath anointed My feet with ointment.
Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little."
And He said unto her, "Thy sins are forgiven."