Is the U.S. a Christian Nation?

I like how you said "this country was clearly founded on Christian beliefs." Like slavery? These founding fathers you adore so much had slaves, people without freedom. Modern day Hollywood is dominated by Jewish people. Seriously, the true America doesn't want people like you, forcing religion down their throats.

US is surely a christian nation...should rebuild laws based on christianity..Because majority of americans are christians and the minority is jews.Other religious people who are staying in US are not considered as americans.Because they came from other countries and settled their.So that religions are not american religions.I surprise why those fooling rulers of america are giving this much privileges to other religions including islam.Just think ,we christians ...if we go and settle in an islamic nation ...we do not have the right for even speak...or preach our religion...OR i will tell...I am from india and here the majority religion hindus are attacking churches and innocent christians...This is happening in a secular country like india and the government is blind..These MAD people are coming their and settling their.Why should a christian majority nation care for these cruel animals.Should make christian laws...

According to the Treaty of Tripoli, Article 11, Authored and signed by John Adams

"... The Government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian Religion..."

Don't question it! This country is Christian! America and it's constitution was based on Christian values and beliefs. Don't take advantage of freedom of religion. Back off non-believers.

Oral Roberts University ....lol

America is a Christian nation only in the sense that the majority of its population happens to be Christian. But unfortunately, religious conservatives use this fact as an excuse to try to impose their
religious beliefs and social agenda on the rest of the nation.
America is now a highly diverse nation religiously,unlike the late 18th century, when there were no non-christians, and the population only about 3 million. Now there are more than 3 million atheists here,as well as millions who are Muslims ,Jews,Hindus,Buddhists,agnostics and many other faiths.
We cannot allow the religious beliefs a some people to become the standard by which US laws are made. The Bible is a collection of ancient writings made over a long period of time and by many individuals,as well as many myths,legends and allegories,as well as some questionable accounts of ancient middle eastern history .
It has absolutely no business being made the basis of US law .

The USA is obviously a christian nation , because we, the overwhelming majority, allow sour little atheists to run around preaching atheism when they only make up about 1% of the population. I say 1% because I'm talking about the percentage that don't eventually repent of their sins.

In a non-Christian nation, these guys would be silenced by force. If you don't believe me, go to any heathen country and talk your smack.

From what I've studied, read and discussed... the US is NOT, nor SHOULD IT BE a Christian nation. By making the claim that it is (a Christian nation), violates the separation of church and state that the Constitution sets in place in the first amendment .

It's nation of christians, and since majority rules in these days of a living, breathing constitution , get over it non-believers.

To me it cannot be questioned whether we are a christian nation or not. Many biblical principles are the influence of our laws and setup. Through the years we might have lost some but I am almost sure that everyone here agrees that the people on the mayflower were seeking freedom to practice Christianity. Many of our founding fathers as well were Christians and they set up our government based on that as well.

A few quotes (i can get many many more) from some of our founding fathers are:
John Adams said “Statesmen, my dear sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which freedom can securely stand.”

Benjamin Rush said “The only foundation for…a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.”
Retrieved from: http://www.mytruthproject.org/truthproject/downloads/lessonsupport/lesson10.pdf

We were founded as a nation for religious freedom , of course we implemented certain aspects of religion into our founding of a nation. Although that is true it is false to say we are a Christian nation.

..admit that you're simple minded. Christianity is founded on the spiritual nature of the judaen symbols. Reason with me. This is really the underlined essence of existance, of life, and of the symbolic demonstration. The symbols. It's no coincidence that the founding fathers marked exactly that point. In their words.So you unlearned people with such simply minds, it's shocking you miss the obvious but scholastically, take the founders for what they said. Someone please put some quotes here. Let's not take the unlearned word for it, let's go to the educated founders and see what they had to say about their actions. What is shocking is that it's being shouted out loud. over and over. But the truth is hardly being mentioned. Truth is harder than lies but there is a definite force working to override the truth. i'm certain the sources have been met with the truth, and it ment nothing to them. They have an agenda and it is not to uphold truth. It is quite the opposite. The idea of religious freedom in at the heart of Christianity. That is whole message. You see these arrogant livberals, not experts in history or the nature of Christian teachings, unanoumously abide by this loud and forceful lie. There would be no america is all TRUE christian adherents were killed in the year 1600. we would be in a world much like today. You would see people in pig markets being sold for edible food . Truth.

Christianity is the most prevalent (and therefore damaging) mythology in America right now. Fortunately few people act out the most vile edicts of Christianity at this point in history.

Since most religions have a similar "moral code" it would be difficult to differentiate between societies based upon the "lowest common denominator principles" of the various religions.

Is the US a christain nation it wont be for long.
AS A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTAIN it wont be for to much longer.conservative christian have forgotton there frist love.THE LOVE OF CHRIST,They dont want the gay,whore,drunks,homeless in there chruchs any more. There the unclean.
But let me tell you something JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR ALL! NO ON IS UNCLEAN.COME OUT OF YOUR BIG BUCK CHRUCH AND SEE THE PEOPLE WITH NEEDS WHO WONT GO TO TO MR.BIG BUCK CHURCH.Because they know its all about money .That you think your better then them.The chruch IN the US IS JUST A ONE DAY MEET.We as christains must let the love of JESUS CRIST flow from us.

In the Mayflower Compact - one of the first pieces of legislature written in the new land(1620) - the almost dead passenger’s chose to thank God and stated that they were loyal subjects of King James and had undertaken their voyage, “for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith.” In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and the signers address God as a Creator(all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator...), and as the “Supreme Judge.” In the Articles of Confederation, God is referred in the statement “Year of our Lord.” John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison(who was considered the Father of the Constitution), Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington were all confessed Christians and built the pieces of legislature on Christian principles. On the day that the Declaration was proclaimed, John Adams gave a speech to Congress saying The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America, to be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival, commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty from one end of the continent to the other from this time forward forevermore…..

I would also like to make the point that Harvard University - the first institution of higher learning in the United States - was founded in 1636 by the Puritans only 16 years after they arrived in Massachusetts. The Puritans considered education necessary so that their children could read the Bible and “work out their own salvation.” For about 200 years in America children were taught from the New England Primer. This book used Bible verses to teach the correct pronunciation of letters.

http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Treaty of Tripoli 1797, Article 11: "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."

It would really do many in our country to go back and read more about the writing of the constitution. Maybe, we would also get some benefit from understanding the people who first colonized our country and the reasons why they were coming for many was to escape religious persecution. Even though they were "Christian", they came from religious minorities in their own countries. They were discriminated against for their brand of "Christianity". Our founding fathers, very wisely, wrote our founding documents to protect minority religious views. By keeping our collective religious faiths out of public (all parts of government) it provides the safe atmosphere for minority and majority religious views. As such, to ask if we are a Christian nation one must answer no, even though the majority of it's inhabitants may, possibly follow any one of many hundreds of brands of christian belief. The US is definitely a secular country by law.

You may not like it. You may wish it wasn't true. But the United States is -- without question -- a Christian nation. What book does the president use to swear in? Who is on our money? Who do we reference during our Pledge of Allegiance. The fact is, if you are of a different relgion other than Christianity, you will have trouble running for office in America. Not saying it can't be done, but it's a hurdle.

I really like what Sean said above about how it depends on how we define Christianity to determine whether the U.S. can be defined as a Christian nation. What defines a Christian, anyway? Is it the church you go to, or the amount of money you give to charity? Is it because that is what your mother and father were? Is it because you prayed a prayer a long time ago, even though you haven’t prayed since, or because you think you’re a good person?
If that is what defines a Christian, then yes, America is definitely a Christian nation. Unfortunately, all of these things do not constitute a Christian. It’s about a relationship with God. By looking at America, one has to wonder what kind of relationship the people of the United States have with God. Jesus says in Matthew 6:24, “No man can serve two masters.” In other words, you can’t straddle the fence. You can only be on one side or the other.
As far as the founding of America, one can argue that America and its Constitution were founded in Christianity, but that is obviously up for debate. Many of the Founding Fathers, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, were deists. This meant that they believed in God, or a higher power, but that he has no intervention in the world. This clearly contradicts many denominations of Christianity in America.
When the Constitution was formed, it was based on Judaeo-Christian beliefs because the Founding Fathers had come out of the Church of England. These beliefs constituted the moral code of the time, and these were the principles the founders of our country were raised to believe. The Constitution may have been based on Christian beliefs, but perhaps it was because those beliefs formed the morality of the Founding Fathers and not necessarily their religion. There is a difference between being a “good person” and a Christian. I personally aspire to be both.

Morality is undefined faith, and thus, indirectly Christianity. It is impossible to label America as a Christian nation based off of the number of participating Christians in the U.S. I think that the more correct way to assess the debate is to realize that not only Christianity exists. In fact, many other religions relate to Christianity in the sense that parts of the faith mirrors its morality. It is a common knowledge that murder is wrong, stealing is unjust, everyone deserves to be treated well, etc. These are moral aspects stemming from Christianity and branching out of the religion to a point that even atheists agree! Some may disagree, but ask this: What tells us these things are wrong or right? We in ourselves as humans really have no means of defining these parallels, but we do live by a faith-based code that does - most commonly called Christianity. As a child we are taught these things. We may grow up and decide to not practice Christianity, but we still do not forget these ideas – we still believe them even if we don’t believe there is a God. So while many citizens of the United States of America do not practice Christianity, or may not practice a faith at all, the way of life adhered to within our nation is based on Christian principles deeply rooted in our "conscience"; A conscience of Christianity. Thus, I believe the USA to be a Christian nation, as well as most other foreign countries, no matter how misguided the surface appearance may seem. Despite the fact that some laws in America do not reflect the beliefs of myself or peers, the way most of Americans relate to one another does. Morality is everywhere, even if it does not bear the title “Christian”. This will never leave the way we live, and as a result the U.S. will always be, to some degree, a Christian nation.

Is America a Christian Nation?
In relation and comparison to the Middle East and how they are an Islamic nation, America is not a Christian nation. People from Islamic nations are more devout in their religion and integrate it in their daily lives—for example in schools. In current times, America calls itself a “Christian Nation” merely just as a title. For Americans do not integrate Christianity and its values in their daily lives. Americans seem to keep that just for Sunday mornings at best. During the other times, many are living their own lives most often leaving Christianity out of the equation. Yet, it is unquestionable that America was indeed founded upon Christian principles and such was the purpose in its findings too. The pilgrims came to America in search of religious freedom. In that sense, America is a ‘Christian nation’ in that it was founded upon a Christian heritage. Furthermore, it is quoted that apparently 80 percent of Americans say they are “Christian.” Many Americans are willing to even say that a God exists. It is only to this that America is a “Christian nation.” It is a title with no substance that many Americans cling to based upon tradition.

I agree that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. Of course, times have changed, and many people do not follow the same moral code that was established with the beginning of our country, but I would still consider it a Christian nation.
When the pilgrims first came to the New World, they came in search of religious freedom. This freedom was the whole reason for founding America. This alone shows that we based our idea of liberty for our country off the example God gave us through Salvation. He gives a free will- the choice to choose our beliefs. This is exactly what the pilgrims did by allowing people to worship without being penalized. The majority of those who came to the New World at that time would have considered themselves Christians, but as we see today, Americans have taken part in a moral decline that I believe is far from the intentions of the original founders of our nation.
Not only did the story of the Pilgrims reveal the Christian establishment of our country, but so did the “Founding Fathers” who wrote our Constitution. George Washington is a perfect example. He obviously had Christian beliefs and is recorded to have used 102 different names for God when speaking of the founding and future direction of America. He also said that he believed that God was watching over him in the midst of an intense battle in which he came close to getting killed many times. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson also showed that they were dependent on God for the success of our nation. John Adams said, “The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principals of Christianity… I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.” From this, it is obvious that he believed that the Christian principles the United States was founded on are still relevant to us today. Finally, Alexander Hamilton remarked that the two things that make America great are Christianity and the Constitution based on Christianity. All of these things convince me that the United States of America was founded with Christian beliefs and continues to be a Christian nation.

This sort of question is maximally pointless, as it depends wholly on the definition of "Christian nation." If you accept a proponent's definition, you're forced to go along with his position on the matter.

PRO:
-- Our founding documents are redolent of Christianity;
-- Seven of the Ten Commandments are buried in our laws;
-- 74% of Americans classify themselves as Christians;
-- American charity is very much in the Christian spirit.

By the standards prevalent in the Middle East, America is indubitably a Christian nation. BUT...

CON:
-- America has no established church;
-- Every religion and sect known to Man is at home here;
-- Religious and scriptural arguments are invalid in our courts;
-- Religious tests for public office are barred by the Constitution.

By a purely political reckoning, America is not a Christian nation.

Pay your money and take your choice.

What defines Christian, who wrote the Constitution and what does it say?
These three elements are essential in the interpretation of John McCain’s
statement, “the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation.”
Definition provides a mirror for interpretation. In the Webster’s New
Twentieth Century Dictionary of The English Language, the adjective Christian is defined by Noah Webster as: “of the teachings of Jesus Christ, having the qualities demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ , as love, kindness, etc., human, decent.” On this basis, anyone or anything described as Christian should
not find offence. William Martin PHD would agree along with Dr. Paul S. Vickory that this nation could be defined as an upstanding moral, human and decent country. The founders of any idea or structure give that thought or building credence without further interpretation. Dr. Paul S. Vickory, through direct quotations of
the founding Fathers of the U.S. Constitution, provides evidence of the Christian intent and thought given in its inception and writing by revealing the character of the person behind the words. On the other hand, William Martin seems to misconstrue the wording and interpret the meanings based on the worldview of today’s society in which we live and on isolated past documents. To dispute any work, one must be knowledgeable of it. In fact, most Americans are ignorant of not only what the Constitution says but to whom it was written,why, when, and in what context. Ignorance breeds contempt. To clarify, a Christian country does not mean a theocratic one. William Martin alluded to the fact that preferential treatment was allotted only to the Christian sect to the seclusion of all others. When in fact, America was built upon this statement made by the late President Abraham Lincoln that, “All men are created equal.” Furthermore, John Adams wrote: “The general principles on which the father’s
achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow
that I then believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.” Consequently, even though this nation endorses religious freedom as was the pilgrims cause in coming to America, does not negate its foundational principles being in the word of God. In knowing the meaning of Christian as to a state of moral decency founded on Biblical principles giving all human beings a right of
choice; in knowing our Founding
Fathers’characters were molded by Christian ethics; and in knowing their choice of wordage was for the protection of the freedom and rights of all Americans should then be a source of relief and comfort to all those who heard McCain’s speech endorsing this nation as a Christian one.To not know our roots is to not secure our future.
In truly evaluating any wordage or document is to know who said it, when was it said, to whom was it said and what was said.John Adams wrote: “The general principles on which the father’s achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.”Indeed, Christian does not mean theocracy. William Martin who supports that the early Presidents regarded the new nation as a secular state is indeed using his own bias. On the contrary, one of the greatest statements ever made by President Abraham Lincoln is that, “All men are created equal.” This freedom of
status and religion in this country is unparallel anywhere else in the world.

As a Canadian studying in the United States, I have always been fascinated over how

Christian Americans and those of varying beliefs have debated over this topic. Having watched videos such as David Barton’s “America’s Godly Heritage” and “The Role of Pastors & Christians in Civil Government” and read various books on this topic for classes, I have formed the opinion that the United States’ leaders at the time of the formation of the Constitution were influenced by their beliefs when drafting the document but intended that the United States remain free from any set religion. Yes, many of the Founding Fathers were Christians but the Constitution does not in any way establish the United States as a Christian nation.
Many of the principles in the Constitution are based on Judeao-Christian principles. Yet many of these same principles are shared in religions much older than both the Jewish and Christian faith’s. Therefore, basing that Constitution establishes the United States as a Christian nation on this argument is faulty. To be correct, one would have to include all of the other religions that share the same principles found in the Constitution and not exclusively claim the principles to be directly derived from the Judeo-Christian heritage. Many of the founding fathers were well versed in ancient history and were aware of different cultures. Could we then, deduce that their knowledge of history influence their input into the forming of the Constitution? Why choose only the Christian influence to highlight? Why not highlight the other influences that these men pulled from to construct the Constitution of the United States? Therefore, from this stand point, it is impossible to state, from the Judeao-Christian principles theory, that the Constitution is a Christian document supporting that the United States is a Christian nation.
Lastly, the first Amendment clearly states that the Congress will not make laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibit the freedom to exercise religion. Having established this Amendment, the founding fathers clearly established that the Constitution was not be considered a Christian document. In this way, anyone in the
United States could choose his/her own religious beliefs without persecution for those beliefs. With this statement clearly presented in the Constitution, I cannot see how anyone could interpret this document of government to establish the United States as a Christian nation. Christianity was a major influence during the formative years of the country but the United States was established as a relligiously free nation.
I believe that many Christians of the United States rely on the fact that many of the Founding Fathers believed in God to state that the Constitution establishes the United States as a Christian nation. Pushing that morality is impossible without a religious belief, people tend to forget while this is true, many belief systems were at work while the Constitution was being formed. Therefore, I say that the Constitution does not establish the United States as a Christian nation but rather establishes the United States as a country free for people to practice the Christian religion.

The fact is, our nation was built upon Christian morals. Are we still seeking after Christ as a nation? Trying to find His will for our country and not our own? Well I would have to say no to both.

When the pilgrims first came to America they were trying to seek after religious freedom. They wanted a nation where they could worship the one true God, the God of Jacob, Isaac, and Esau, freely. The Declaration of Independence is even based upon the Word of God, stating that, "...all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..."

The question is, do we as a nation still believe and trust in the same God as our forefathers did before us. Since we are allowed to practice any religion in America, it makes people wonder why we would consider America a Christian nation, but not a Hindu or Islamic nation. The fact still remains though that we were built upon a Christian perspective, not a Hindu or Islamic perspective.

Are we acting as a Christian nation should act? I believe in any nation, you will have people from all sorts of different religious backgrounds. There is just no getting around that. No country is going to be completely Christian. But as a nation, I would consider the United States to be Christian, because of these basic principles our forefathers have set before us. And so far, we have not dismissed them as being unreliable for our nation.

"Are we a christian nation?" It's accepted to be homosexual. It's accepted to abort a baby. Pornography is accepted like mickey mouse is for children. Certain drugs should be legal. The first word that should obviously come to ones mind is"IMMORAL!!" So...NO WE ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION!" How could anyone identify themselves as a christian and promote these things by agreeing with them or participating in them and use the same mouth to say they're a christian???

Is the nation based on Christian principles, or are we a purely secular nation? This question, asked to 'catch' the eye of any skeptical reader was thrown into the prolouge for many purposes. I believe that the question is semi-correct and semi-incorrect. Yes, the nation 'was' based on Chrsitian principles, and for that reason we Americans can take on the very few moral values left as our own. But yes our nation is turning towards a purely secular nation. CHRISTIANITY: is NOT based on the ten commandments ..It is based on the fullfillment of the ten commandments-this comment is explicitly correct.

There is no national religion, nor should there be, but our founding fathers had a "Western" "Christian" worldview. We are a secular nation containing many religions but founded by Christian influenced men. They formed our nation and laws based on that worldview. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights" If the US had been formed by Japanese Shinto of their time, then the basis would have been different. We change interpretations over time but that version of a "Western""Christian" worldview remains. If you agree with the basic ideals of the nation then that is all that matters, no matter your religion. I think this is mostly a tempest in a teapot.

I believe we were founded as a christian nation for the simple fact that we gave people the right to choose their religion. Many other nations don't give their people the freedom to decide what religion they want to believe in. Example is China. Many christians in china have to worship in secret because they would be jailed or even killed for practiceing Christianity. The God of the Bible gave us the free will to either except or reject Him (Deuteronomy 30:19 says that God has set life and death before us so choose life). So even though He wants us to choose life He gives us the chance to choose death. And as a nation we have given people the right to choose just as God has done. We don't force anyone to believe any certain way. Just because that we have chosen as a nation in general to choose against God doesn't mean we aren't still founded on the principles of God, which includes free will.

I believe that the United States was founded on Christian beliefs and that our forefathers were Christians. The intent of our founding fathers was for the United States to be a Christian nation. This was carried out for the most part for the first couple hundred years of the country’s founding. After that, people started getting their own ideas about things. I don’t know if this is because they just wanted to be different and go against the grain, so to speak, or if they really believed in the things they were teaching.
Early on in America’s history, the debate was not over specific religion, but over denominations. Just about everyone was a Christian, but denominations were very strong and they often argued about whose was the best or most Biblical. These arguments stemmed into more heated debates that broke off into complete other religions. Today we see all kinds of religions that people actually believe in. For this reason, I don’t believe that the United States is a Christian nation.
I think as far as specific religions go, there are probably more people who claim to be Christian than any other religion, but that does not make the nation classify as “Christian”. Look at all the things that are published in books, magazines and newspapers and shown on television and in movies that do not reflect a Christian lifestyle in the least. These things alone are enough to disprove the statement that we live in a Christian nation.
Some would argue that more than ninety percent of Americans believe in God. That may be so but believing in God and having the relationship with Him that allows you to be classified as a Christian are two completely different things. Many times, the American idea of Christianity is believing in God, but that won’t get you to Heaven. For these reasons, I don’t think we can consider the United States a “Christian nation”.

The Pilgrims came the U.S to seek religious freedom & then it led to the massacre of Native Indians. As time progress the enslavement of the Africans for centuries. There is nothing Christian about that.

As time go on this nation is getting more and more immoral. When a nation is getting deeper into sexual immorality and fail to retain God in their knowledge the future is not so bright. For instance, taking prayers out of school and the Bible says in Proverbs 9 vs.10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One brings understanding." Removing the 10 commandments from the courts, legalizing gay marriage which is totally against God's will and nature, promoting pornography which destroys homes and etc.

Every nation on earth which was great before the U.S, their reign came to an end due to high sexual immorality and their disregard for God. For example: Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, the Babylonian empire, & the British Empire.

If the nation's principles is contrary to the word of God it is not a Christian nation. You can't say you are a Christian nation and everything you stand for and believe is against God.

Another source to consult would be the Treaty of Tripoli; the text can be found at: ( http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html ). Negotiated in 1796 and Ratified in 1797; Article 11 is particularly telling:

"Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."

If the Framers/Founders of the United States did not think it was a Christian Nation, then exactly when did that change?

...that is explicitly denied by the Bible? The answer: A LOT.

Check out a complete list here: http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/is-america-a-christian-nation.html

It depends on what you mean by "Christian"; if you mean a nation of people who go to churchs that call themselves "christian" then Yes, we are a "christian" nation.

If by "Christian" you mean a nation of people who live according to the Commandments of Jesus, then Hell No; we are not even close to Christian.

The first choice is "nominal" christianity, the second is Actual Christianity.

"You will know them by their works." Our works testify AGAINST us.

In answer to John McCain and others regarding what the U.S. Constitution does and does not establish, I suggest reading the Constitution. If, in fact, the intent were to create a Christian nation, the name of Jesus Christ would have been prominent throughout with due mention of "God" and his relationship to Jesus, his church, the Pope, disciples, etc. The language would have been very thick with Christianity to reflect such a purpose. As it happens, the Constitution contains no mention whatsoever of such person or entity nor does it even hint at a Christian intent. One would think this rather odd and lacking in devotion and foresight if the intent were to create a Christian nation. I find it unsettling that a man who has won the Republican Party nomination as their candidate for Presidency of the United States is so poorly versed in the contents of the document he might potentially be sworn to uphold and defend. Knowing at least the content and spirit of the document would seem a minimum knowledge for a presidential candidate and a much deeper understanding of the document, its genuine roots, its history and consequences of its adoption much more appropriate for one who wishes to be the leader of the nation which it formed.

As most discussions of the U.S. Constitution point out, it is the supreme law of the land as derived from many sources - English common law, The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, ideas of Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu, the ideas of John Locke, of the Enlightenment movement in Europe, mainly that of Scotland, and has roots stretching back to the Magna Carta of 1215. The Bill of Rights is heavily rooted in the English Bill of Rights and the Virginia Declaration of Rights. In all of these documents, little to no mention is made of Jesus Christ or of the Judeo-Christian "God" as the basis of such thinking, power or authority.

Again, all of this is a rather startling revelation if the assumption is the United States was established as a Christian nation. One would think there would be far content directly borrowed from the much revered Christian Bible IF the United States was to be a mere extension of that religion. Unfortunately, the U.S. Constitution and most of the founding documentation of the United States are very much lacking in Christian text, thought, intent and spirit.

It is clear, the intent of the founders of the nation did not include extending the beliefs of christians to serve as the surpreme thought or law of this land. It actually takes very little education at all to understand what the primary intent was - a nation which guarantees liberty to all with respect for individual rights. The intent was to establish a nation where no man is beholding to a master other than himself. Odd thing to do if one of the alleged underlying assumptions was to be "Ye shall have no other gods before me."

The intent in founding this nation was to make the individual his own god, now and forever. Quite the anti-Christian thing to do.