Ratification of the Constitution was to be determined by State conventions specially called for that purpose [FN1] and minutes were kept of some State proceedings.[FN2] We should examine those records that “are very clear” [FN3] that our country was founded as a “Christian” nation. 1/9

The title pages of “Elliot’s Debates” do not bear any declaration or legend. Historically, Christians have not been shy about making such declarations: “Thus the eternal God, our Lord, gives victory to those who follow His way...” [FN4] Columbus’s arrival began massive die-offs. Others 2/9

came to a “New World” specifically to escape religious persecution. [FN5] “For nearly 150 years, the battle for ‘true’ Christianity tore early modern Europe apart.” [FN6] Fleeing Europe where they were persecuted for their religion, they persecuted others once here. This is history 3/9

the Framers knew, but that IN’s Lt Gov & other Christofascists would like to erase. This is why a secular national government was created. This iks why we need to push back, to protect freedom of religion and from religion. We all should be scared of Beckwith, et al. 4/9

Footnotes:
FN1. Const. Art. VII.
FN2. “Elliot’s Debates”, a five-volume set at the website of the Library of Congress. 5/9

FN3. IN Lt Gov Micah Beckwith has stated: ““America was absolutely founded on Christian values. You have to be ignorant to think otherwise. The writings of our Framers and the founding documents are very clear on that.” 6/9

FN4. Letter from Christopher Columbus to the king and queen of Spain. Zinn, Howard, “A
People’s History of the United States,” (1999 ed), p. 4. 7/9

FN5. Puritans, Quakers & other Protestants + a wide array of beliefs incl Judaism, Catholicism, beliefs of indigenous peoples & enslaved ppl from Africa. Marcus, J.S., “The Surprising Religious Diversity of America’s 13 Colonies,” History, 7/25/22, updated, 2/18/25. 8/9

FN6. Included the Schmalkaldic War (1546-47), Eighty Years’ War (1568-1648), French Wars of Religion (1562-1598) & the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Fletcher, Christopher, “Religious Wars in Early Modern Europe,” The Newberry, 8/31/18, accessed 6/6/25. 9/9