Over the past several years, President Barack Obama has repeatedly
claimed that America is not a Christian nation. He asserted that while
a U. S. Senator, 1 repeated it as a presidential candidate, 2
and on a recent presidential trip to Turkey announced to the world that
Americans “do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.” 3 (Why did he make that announcement in Turkey? Because he said it was “a location he said he chose to send a clear message.” 4 )
The President’s statement, delivered in a Muslim nation and to
Muslim press, received little coverage in American media. Had it been
publicized here, the President might have been surprised to learn that
nearly two-thirds of Americans currently consider America to be a
Christian nation 5
and therefore certainly might have taken exception with his remarks.
But regardless of what today’s Americans might think, it is
unquestionable that four previous centuries of American leaders would
definitely take umbrage with the President’s statement.
Modern
declarations that America is not a Christian nation are rarely noticed
or refuted today because of the nation’s widespread lack of knowledge
about America’s history and foundation.
Read More