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So this is more or less their way of saying that Christian values, whether they are inherently religious or not, are the mode of American life. I can see that.
Since America is a "Christian nation," homosexuality and abortions should be illegal, other religions such as Islam and Judaism need to act as visitors, and our foreign policy should be in line with the Christian aim of doing God's will unto others....
Okay, in that sense, America isn't a Christian nation, no. However, to suggest there is nothing Christian about America would be wrong. Those who created the country were devout Christians, and although much as been secularized, it's difficult to deny your roots and foundations.
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