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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

God could be the Jewish god, the Muslim god or the pagan gods.

It was not a Christian god.[/quote]

Though Sunday is the only day mentioned in the constitution (Article 1, Section 7), so they probably weren't really considering any other religions.[/quote]

Which is a great reason not to be an originalist. Like all rational people I refuse to be governed by the rules of a religion that I don’t follow. [/quote]

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