I did some homework this evening. Here's what I dug up:
Christian
Nationalism makes a false claim, that this country is a Christian country. America was founded on the notion that “government
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”.
“Christian nationalism is the belief
that America should be defined as a Christian nation, with government adherence
to this ideology.”
“Although
orthodox Christians participated at every stage of the new republic, Deism
influenced a majority of the Founders. The movement opposed barriers to moral
improvement and to social justice. It stood for rational inquiry, for
skepticism about dogma and mystery, and for religious toleration. Many of its
adherents advocated universal education, freedom of the press, and separation
of church and state. If the nation owes much to the Judeo-Christian tradition, it
is also indebted to Deism, a movement of reason and equality that influenced
the Founding Fathers to embrace liberal political ideals remarkable for their
time.”
Not
all founders of this country were Christian.
For instance:
Thomas Jefferson, an American
Founding Father, the principal author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence,
and the third President of the United States.
James Madison, "Father of the United
States Constitution", one of the Founding Fathers of the United States,
and the 4th President of the United States
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin
Franklin to name a few.
“This
is a partial list of people who have been
categorized as Deists, the belief in a deity based on natural religion only, or
belief in religious truths discovered by people through a process of reasoning,
independent of any revelation through scriptures or prophets. They have been
selected for their influence on Deism or for their notability in other areas.”
“The idea of
separation of church and state ensures the government cannot exercise undue
influence over Americans' spiritual and religious lives. From ending school-mandated
prayer to banning the government from coercing Americans to participate in
religious activities, the wall of separation has been an essential tool in
building a freer democracy.
And
this uniquely American approach has resulted in one of the most religiously
diverse nations in history.”
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