There is an insidious campaign of false propaganda being waged today, to the effect that our country is not a Christian country but a religious one-that it was not founded on Christianity but on freedom of religion. It cannot be emphasized too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by 'religionists', but by Christians-not on religion, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is a campaign claiming the nation was founded on freedom of religion rather than Christianity. The author argues it was founded by Christians on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- In plain terms
- The nation was founded by Christians on the Gospel, not just freedom of religion.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the Christian foundation of the nation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How was the nation really founded?
- What role does faith play in history?
Another view
The historical accuracy of a Christian-only foundation is widely debated.
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