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U.S. was born a Christian nation

By Robert Knight August 29, 2010.

Print: CNN

Robert Knight claims that the founding fathers were heavily influenced by Christianity in writing the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.

How Christian Were the Founders?

Russell Shorto February 15, 2010.

Print: The New York Times

The Christian “truth” about America’s founding has long been taught in Christian schools, but not beyond. Recently, however some activists have decided that the time was right to try to reshape the history that children in public schools study.