Happy 4th: “Christian Nation” and Other Fairy Tales
If early America could call itself a “Christian nation,” it’s partly because Native religions were erased, enslaved Africans weren’t counted as fully human, and Muslims, Hindus, and others were kept an ocean away.
New on the blog: “Christian Nation” And Other July 4 Bedtime Stories—a wry, pointed look at founding documents, Deists, Baptists, and why the Constitution never made “Christian nation” our official status.
July 4, 2026 · Leave a comment
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