Penelope
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What's not a myth is that 99% of the Continental and First Congress in America were Christian trained and taught inside Christian church buildings by the most learned men about, who were Christian ministers.Contrary to the claims made by some from the Religious Right, America was not founded as a Christian Nation which was then later undermined by godless liberals and humanists. Just the opposite is the case, actually. The Constitution is a godless document and the government of the United States was set up as a formally secular institution. It has, however, been undermined by well-meaning Christians who have sought to subvert its secular principles and framework for the sake of this or that "good cause," usually in the interest of promoting this or that religious doctrine.
It’s a Myth That America Is a Christian Nation
The reason the founders did not name Christianity to be the only acceptable religion is because their funding for armed forces was at least 70% provided by Jewish settlers who saved their money and invested it well enough to be willing to give it all to forming a new country that would accept them. The Jewish community also dispelled the notion that Jews were "the enemy" by being the generous people they still are in this nation, funding educational, cultural, and medical benefits to all, regardless of religion or lack of it. Their kindly nature gave Americans the kind of trust that builds unlike people to unite under one flag.
And General George Washington never forgot who got them through the last phase of the Revolutionary War by providing food, leather shoes, and clothing for his troops.
In my lifetime, we had a taste of that in another general who became President of the USA, whose name was Dwight Eisenhower, who was placed in charge of Allied forces who came to Europe to beat back Hitler's best. So proficient were the Germans that it took us years to beat them back.
When General Eisenhower's decisions won the war, he came back home and ran for President in the early 50's. He ran on a Republican ticket, but so many people liked him he won easily, and when he did, his rule was one that made certain his troops were taken care of, be they black, white, yellow, or red, and he also fought for and won equal educational opportunities for blacks, who had his highest regard for the way black people served in his forces--they were bright, strong men with a determination to beat the foe along with the best in America of other ethnic backgrounds. And he made sure these brave fighters got equal educational and job opportunities on his watch.
And as busy as he was, he and Mamie were frequently seen at the Presbyterian Church in Washington, asking God for guidance in a nation of people from all backgrounds.
Well most were from the France and Britain, both Christian nations, so its makes sense Christianity was the main religion since the beginning of this nation.
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was at least 70% provided by Jewish settlers who saved their money and invested it well enough to be willing to give it all to forming a new country that would accept them. The Jewish community also dispelled the notion that Jews were "the enemy" by being the generous people they still are in this nation, funding educational, cultural, and medical benefits to all, regardless of religion or lack of it. Their kindly nature gave Americans the kind of trust that builds unlike people to unite under one flag.