America: A Christian Nation
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church & State, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Arthur R Thompson | ISBN: | 9781301463930 |
| Publisher: | Arthur R Thompson | Publication: | September 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Arthur R Thompson |
| ISBN: | 9781301463930 |
| Publisher: | Arthur R Thompson |
| Publication: | September 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Whether you base your conclusions on public polls or on the thoughts of the Founding Fathers, there is an inescapable logic underlying the issue: Religion is the institution that defines morality, the difference between right and wrong; to be legitimate, government needs to behave morally; the power of the American government comes from the people; the morality that guides the great majority of Americans is Christianity; and therefore the United States is, virtually by definition, a Christian nation. Arguments to the contrary rely on a subtle shift in the discussion, by equating the belief that America is a Christian nation with the idea that being a Christian nation implies intolerance of other religions.
Whether you base your conclusions on public polls or on the thoughts of the Founding Fathers, there is an inescapable logic underlying the issue: Religion is the institution that defines morality, the difference between right and wrong; to be legitimate, government needs to behave morally; the power of the American government comes from the people; the morality that guides the great majority of Americans is Christianity; and therefore the United States is, virtually by definition, a Christian nation. Arguments to the contrary rely on a subtle shift in the discussion, by equating the belief that America is a Christian nation with the idea that being a Christian nation implies intolerance of other religions.
