Only Franklin ever made such a claim. Plus Deism and Christianity are not mutually exlusive. They seemed the pretty average garden variety Christian, questioning everything and rejecting somethings of faith while rejecting others. Remember that these well educated men studied everything they knew about greek-roman culture and philosophy at Christian colleges and schools. Madison, studied under another founder and signer of the constitution who was a Presbyterian Pastor. The OP didn't say anything about theocratic principals.
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