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In the discussion thread: Is America a Christian Nation? or One Nation Under the Constitution? by Sean Faircloth [View all]

Response to Humanist_Activist (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 11:16 AM

LARED (11,735 posts)

11. I think my brief comment below covers that element

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Those values were fully formed under the influence of Christianity and the values of Western Europe...
I guess you're a bright line guy?

Let me try and be more clear. I am not saying nor have ever said the US government or nation is solely founded on Christian values. What I am saying is it is not possible to draw a clear line between the the whole fabric of America as a nation excluding the influence of Christianity.

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
Is America a Christian Nation? or One Nation Under the Constitution? by Sean Faircloth [View all]	HarveyDarkey	Jul 2012	OP
That the question even merits a nearly half-hour reply should tell us that	Occulus	Jul 2012	#1
people are SICK of American "Christians"	Skittles	Jul 2012	#2
America is both - nt	LARED	Jul 2012	#3
No, it's not.	Goblinmonger	Jul 2012	#4
I agree	LARED	Jul 2012	#6
My argument would be that when we use the term "nation"	Goblinmonger	Jul 2012	#8
I'm not sure most people see the need for a clear line as you do	LARED	Jul 2012	#9
Much of the prevailing ethics and values were Enlightenment values, not Christian...	Humanist_Activist	Jul 2012	#10
I think my brief comment below covers that element	LARED	Jul 2012	#11
care to defend your assertion that this is a christian nation?	Warren Stupidity	Jul 2012	#5
What would be more interesting is to see someone defend	LARED	Jul 2012	#7

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