Well, it is a subjective opinion, of course. But this other guy (not on AFF, by the way) avoids questions, while pretending to answer them, and has never, that I have seen, made a sound logical case for anything. Coadie, on the other hand, .... uh, well, it seems like he has at least answered a question, now and then. I think.
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Well, it is a subjective opinion, of course. But this other guy (not on AFF, by the way) avoids questions, while pretending to answer them, and has never, that I have seen, made a sound logical case for anything. Coadie, on the other hand, .... uh, well, it seems like he has at least answered a question, now and then. I think.
Do you consider the United States a Christian nation ...
Pew forum asks:
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For example, six-in-ten white evangelical Protestants say that the Bible should be the guiding principle in making laws when it conflicts with the will of the people, a view rejected by an equally large majority of Americans, including most Catholics and white mainline Protestants.
Americans overwhelmingly consider the U.S. a Christian nation: Two-in-three (67%) characterize the country this way, down just slightly from 71% in March 2005.1 A decade ago, Americans were somewhat less likely to tie the nation's identity to Christianity. In 1996, 60% considered the U.S. a Christian nation. By 2002, however, the figure had climbed to 67%, and since then views on this question have remained fairly consistent.
self identification is common in polls.
Example:
Nancy Pelosi thinks she is a devout catholic and favors abortion
The Catholic Bishops think she is not a catholic because of her rejection of the church principles.
self identification is common in polls.
Example:
Nancy Pelosi thinks she is a devout catholic and favors abortion
The Catholic Bishops think she is not a catholic because of her rejection of the church principles.
Hence my request to define "Christian nation". It doesn't surprise me to see that most Americans think of the U.S. as a Christian nation. But I think most of them are either just parroting what they've heard, or think that the term means "most inhabitants are (really, call themselves) Christians". That may be a useful concept, but I think some use the term more to mean "founded on Christian principles", which is what I've heard from pulpits a number of times.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Hence my request to define "Christian nation". It doesn't surprise me to see that most Americans think of the U.S. as a Christian nation. But I think most of them are either just parroting what they've heard, or think that the term means "most inhabitants are (really, call themselves) Christians". That may be a useful concept, but I think some use the term more to mean "founded on Christian principles", which is what I've heard from pulpits a number of times.
Oh, and to answer your question, it depends on the definition. In that latter sense I mentioned above, no. It was not founded on Christian principles, per se. Not officially, and not explicitly.
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