Many of the founding fathers were Masons, Deists and Freethinkers.
I would have to argue that this country was not founded as a Christian nation, but with beliefs very similar to the Christian beliefs so popular in Europe at the time.
To argue that we are a Christian nation by birth is simply wrong. If you want to talk about how a lot of the early documents was influenced by Christanity, thats one thing, but the framers of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were decidely against a state run religion.
Everyone makes their peace with God sooner or later. Its a personal battle and a personal decision. A decision that, and I agree with the Founding Fathers here, needs to be kept in your own hands and not left in the hands of the government.
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