America Is A Christian Nation

The Argument: The United States of America is and was founded as a Christian nation; whether by law, in culture, or through inspiration when the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution.

The Counter-Argument: The United States of America is not Christian by law, it does have a Christian culture, and its founding was partly inspired by Christianity.

[brianz]

I appreciate you remaking this in the way that you did. It carries so much more weight now, with the inclusion of cultural arguments and referring to multiple instances of history. I thought the first one was lackluster but this is a much better improvement. You probably won't read this, but if you do end up doing so, I would like to say I admire your constant quest for intellectual honesty.

Thank you for doing what you do, you've helped me and I'm sure many others become more knowledgeable, but also more open minded people.

I know when you get bombarded with hate comments it feels awful, but dont forget you have many supporters behind you as well, who despite disagreeing with you a lot of times, also respect you greatly.

This was such a pain to write, but if you end up reading this, it'll have been worth it.

[JMDurden]

As a pastor's son, I've had to deal with this argument before with my parents. Thank you for putting it together more elegantly than I could.

Also, I don't swear, but I know all the words.

[billysmith]

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[flyingfree]

You missed an important point: President John Adams signed the Treaty of Tripoli, containing the declaration: 'The government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.' That was ratified by the United States Senate without debate unanimously in 1797.

[joshuao]

I love how he is now diving deep into the question rather than simply accessing the question from a 'technical' standpoint.

[cjishere]

Its funny how the 1st commandment contradicts the 1st Amendment.

[Nathan-hsut]

Re-upload? Loved the first one!


Edit: think it's a remake

[Katraan]

America is a Christian nation:

Well yes but actually no.

[killercaos]

May I just say:

"Christian" and "Judeo-Christian" are 2 very separate things

[andremrh]

Ahhhh. Relatively true. The best kind of true.

[SeagullAustralis]

When people argue that the founding father's were christian, they always omit the founding fathers who were deists.

[SconnerStudios]

I miss this channel so much. I wish you'd come back and make more arguments. You were the best guy for making arguments on the internet.

[davidosbourne]

We really should change the motto back to e pluribus unum, it fit the country so much better, and the use of Latin calls back to the Ancient Greek influences in our governmental system

[MoonatikYT]

You could power the lights of Fox's studio with the energy generated from Jefferson spinning in his grave.

[Andre-uuxv]

This channel in a nutshell:
Exactly 10 minute video





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[mariguana]

The main problem is that people think we should base our opinions on what the founders intended. We need to think for ourselves.

"The Whitehouse is a Greek building" That's... that's such a good analogy- how do you even have an analogy that good.

[laxrulz]

Well done. This is a substantial improvement over the original. I'm particularly glad that you brought it full circle and pointed out the changes in the 50s that people today don't seem to appreciate.

[Jotari]

"The USA is a Christian nation"
"It's really not though."

[richjacks]

When I read the writings and speeches of almost all of the founders (I could not find them all yet) to a man, in varied words they agree with John Adams' in his letter to the Massachusetts Militia, 11 October 1798, he says,
"While our Country remains untainted with the Principles and manners, which are now producing desolation in so many Parts of the World: while she continues Sincere and incapable of insidious and impious Policy: We shall have the Strongest Reason to rejoice in the local destination assigned Us by Providence. But should the People of America, once become capable of that deep, simulation towards one another and towards foreign nations, which assumes the Language of Justice and moderation while it is practicing Iniquity and Extravagance; and displays in the most captivating manner the charming Pictures of Candour frankness & sincerity while it is rioting in rapine and Insolence: this Country will be the most miserable Habitation in the World. Because We have no Government armed with Power capable of contending with human Passions unbridled by, morality and Religion. Avarice, Ambition, Revenge or Gallantry, would break the strongest Cords of our Constitution as a Whale goes through a Net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
You did not define "Legally Christian" so I assume that means required to be Christian. That does go against the nature of God. We all have freedom to reject such faith, even though there are dire consequences. So while the founders could not design a nation to be a free nation if it required a religion, they did count on the Church (Christianity) maintaining an influence on the demeanor of the population to enable them to be self governing.
I do find your analysis incomplete.