How do you evaluate whether the following statement is true: The United States was founded as a Christian country? You have to rely upon items that can be examined or reviewed by others. [FN40] Our inquiry is of events, their conclusion, and the nature of that conclusion. 1/11

The National Archives lists the Declaration of Independence [FN41], the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights as “instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.” [FN42] The Declaration does not…

Factors/issues at play as States selected delegates who traveled, to meet in Philadelphia.

1) Travel to Philly was difficult and slow. “Muddy roads” and “spring rains” delayed many of the delegates, resulting in a delay of 11 days from the date set by Congress. [FN26] 1/17

2) Away fr family & business. Convened: May 25 [FN27] Adjourned: 9/17/1787. Messages went by letter & no faster than a rider on horseback. Some selected as delegates declined for fear that their…

GOP officials are pushing religion. “Christian nationalism” (“CN”) is based on the belief that the U.S. is divinely chosen, the New Testament should shape gov’t policies & white Christians should dominate American culture. [FN16] Some are open about the label. All ignore 1/15

or fabricate history. Indiana’s Lt Gov wants to amend the State’s “constitution to require candidates for public office to profess their belief ‘in Judeo-Christian orthodoxy – a religious oath similar to…

In recent weeks, some GOP officials have called for government policies that would discriminate against non-”Christian nationalists.” Without the premise, that our country was founded as (their kind of) “Christian,” their claims collapse. The following blogs show our history. 1/10

The Articles of Confederation had been the charter of government for 13 former colonies of the British empire since 11/15/1777. [FN16] The Revolutionary war formally ended with the Treaty of Paris on…