If we're not a Christian nation, why did/do we have a) the mentioned holidays, b) even Jefferson talking about God, deist or no, c) a taxpayer supported Chaplain in Congress (with very pointed Christian prayers before each opening that would do Baptists proud) d) early Congress putting it's stamp on a Bible, for use in schools (public schools) particularly?
What they did know was what Church
control was capable of, and how much the priests and politicians liked to use each other for power. It's the comments like Adam's above - aimed at the abuses of the church/state.
Btw Eddie, you can see how the first Adams quote relates directly into a Christian culture being responsible for Freedom of Religion
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