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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Christian nationalism is the belief that America is basically a promised land for Christianity. It is a belief that America is exceptional and not to be criticized. It is a belief that the founding fathers are somehow above reproach. This means that when the Constitution and Bill of Rights were written, the authors were incredible human beings that shouldn't be questioned -  therefore the Second Amendment is absolute. Because we can't question the Second Amendment, guns are readily available. Because guns are readily available, angry men can easily create chaos and tragedy. This type of belief does not lend itself to critical thinking. When you wrap up religion with nationalism you no longer are capable of logically thinking about issues like sensible gun laws - because your identity is now being threatened. [/quote]

Of course, the US was founded as a secular, not Christian nation; a fact lost on these morons.[/quote]

Not quite true - not so much secular as religiously independent - the Pilgrims had experienced religious persecution in merry old England and wanted citizens of their adopted homeland to enjoy religious freedom to practice whatever belief they chose. One nation under God and all that. [/quote]

The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth in 1620. That's 156 years before the Declaration of Independence. For us, that would be like comparing 2022 to 1866. The idea that the U.S. doesn't have a national religion would have been firmly entrenched if you look at the writings of some of the founding fathers. Yes, others were more religious, but if they insisted on a national religion, they wouldn't have gotten the buy-in from everyone.

I remember first hearing a sermon implying that God was referring to the U.S. as well as Israel in some of the national promises made in the Old Testament. That God had a covenant with the U.S. I read my Bible. I know that is not true. It's not Biblical, and I'm not falling for it.

I assume it's the same thing that happened after Constantine converted to Christianity. Some people probably saw Christianity as a lever they could use to manipulate political power.
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