April 1, 2015
In this New York Times Opinion piece Kevin M. Kruse recounts how business interests decided to promote the idea that the USA was “A Christian Nation.”
“For all our talk about separation of church and state, religious language has been written into our political culture in countless ways. It is inscribed in our pledge of patriotism, marked on our money, carved into the walls of our courts and our Capitol. Perhaps because it is everywhere, we assume it has been from the beginning.
“But the founding fathers didn’t create the ceremonies and slogans that come to mind when we consider whether this is a Christian nation. Our grandfathers did.”
Read more on the New York Times website.
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