Seven points on why we’re not a Christian Nation—but a nation for all religions, and those with no particular faith.
1: Stephen Colbert, on America as a Christian Nation.
2: And:
3: Also:
“Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.”
~ Thomas Jefferson, letter to Dr. Thomas Cooper, February 10, 1814.
4. If we really were a Christian Nation…
5. Are we a Christian Nation? No.
6. We repeat: no:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
7. Finally, our President:
The President was promptly criticized by some Republicans for those (entirely accurate) remarks.
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