Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but our nation was not founded on Christian values. It wasn't until Eisenhower's presidency that we added "under God" to the pledge of allegiance. In fact, most of our founding fathers were deists. Thomas Jefferson went as far as to create the Jefferson Bible taking out all miracles, supernatural occurrences, and any mention of Jesus as being divine.
To say that we were founded as a Christian nation is incorrect. It goes so much deeper than you realize. I don't fault you at all though. The church won't tell you about it because it's not beneficial for them. They would rather you gulp down their version of the story and stay in line. Coming from a seminary graduate who has deconstructed from a Christian nationalist view, which this is.
The founders of America were overwhelmingly influenced by Christianity.
Strong Christian Majority
Many of the Founding Fathers were openly Christian and rooted their political beliefs in Biblical principles.
Examples include:
Patrick Henry – Famous for saying, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians…”
John Jay – The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who said, “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty…to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, and others were devout believers who saw their political duty as an extension of their faith.
These men frequently referenced Scripture and considered natural rights to come from God, not government — a core theme in the Declaration of Independence “…endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”.
2. Enlightenment-Influenced Theists and Deists
Some key figures, like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, were not orthodox Christians but still believed in a Creator.
Jefferson was influenced by Enlightenment ideals. He admired Jesus’ teachings but rejected miracles and supernatural elements, producing his own edited “Jefferson Bible.”
Franklin identified as a deist for much of his life but acknowledged divine providence and called for prayer at the Constitutional Convention.
These men believed in morality shaped by religion, even if they personally rejected organized churches.
3. Founding Documents and Christianity
While the U.S. Constitution itself is secular in wording, the ideas behind it are deeply shaped by Biblical concepts, especially regarding:
The sinful nature of man, leading to checks and balances.
The belief in unalienable rights given by God.
The duty of leaders to govern justly under divine accountability.
The overwhelming culture of the colonies was Christian-Protestant, and virtually all signers of the Declaration and Constitution were raised in Christian traditions.
Bottom Line
Most Founders were Christian, many deeply devout.
A few were religious skeptics or deists but still operated within a Biblical worldview.
The nation’s founding principles — liberty, natural rights, and limited government — were rooted in Judeo-Christian values, even if not every founder personally followed orthodox Christianity.
You are entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to your own "facts".
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but our nation was not founded on Christian values. It wasn't until Eisenhower's presidency that we added "under God" to the pledge of allegiance. In fact, most of our founding fathers were deists. Thomas Jefferson went as far as to create the Jefferson Bible taking out all miracles, supernatural occurrences, and any mention of Jesus as being divine.
To say that we were founded as a Christian nation is incorrect. It goes so much deeper than you realize. I don't fault you at all though. The church won't tell you about it because it's not beneficial for them. They would rather you gulp down their version of the story and stay in line. Coming from a seminary graduate who has deconstructed from a Christian nationalist view, which this is.
Ask the questions. Dig deep.
The founders of America were overwhelmingly influenced by Christianity.
Strong Christian Majority
Many of the Founding Fathers were openly Christian and rooted their political beliefs in Biblical principles.
Examples include:
Patrick Henry – Famous for saying, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians…”
John Jay – The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who said, “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty…to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, and others were devout believers who saw their political duty as an extension of their faith.
These men frequently referenced Scripture and considered natural rights to come from God, not government — a core theme in the Declaration of Independence “…endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”.
2. Enlightenment-Influenced Theists and Deists
Some key figures, like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, were not orthodox Christians but still believed in a Creator.
Jefferson was influenced by Enlightenment ideals. He admired Jesus’ teachings but rejected miracles and supernatural elements, producing his own edited “Jefferson Bible.”
Franklin identified as a deist for much of his life but acknowledged divine providence and called for prayer at the Constitutional Convention.
These men believed in morality shaped by religion, even if they personally rejected organized churches.
3. Founding Documents and Christianity
While the U.S. Constitution itself is secular in wording, the ideas behind it are deeply shaped by Biblical concepts, especially regarding:
The sinful nature of man, leading to checks and balances.
The belief in unalienable rights given by God.
The duty of leaders to govern justly under divine accountability.
The overwhelming culture of the colonies was Christian-Protestant, and virtually all signers of the Declaration and Constitution were raised in Christian traditions.
Bottom Line
Most Founders were Christian, many deeply devout.
A few were religious skeptics or deists but still operated within a Biblical worldview.
The nation’s founding principles — liberty, natural rights, and limited government — were rooted in Judeo-Christian values, even if not every founder personally followed orthodox Christianity.
You are entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to your own "facts".