Christianity vs America

While reviewing current events, such as the "Jesus Rifles" affair, the covert evangelization of Afghanistan and Iraq, the slaying of abortion doctors, resistance to embryonic stem cell research, creation versus evolution "controversy" (the controversy is really about teaching mythology in place of science), oppression of gay people ("Defense of Marriage" laws), the military obsession with Israel, and most poignantly the censoring of the movie Creation, I realized something so disturbing it propelled me directly from bed to this computer. Christianity is at war with America.

I say this from a 20-year background of questioning the idea that "America is a Christian Nation". This was the first debate I had with the church, soon after I was converted. The more I studied the Bible, compared to what I knew about American history, the less I could accept the "Christian Nation" doctrine.

I got into some really unpleasant discussions with other church members, who were all into The Light and the Glory. I even had an online debate with Christian Right leader Frank Schaeffer (who has since reformed, see http://www.frankschaeffer.com). Given that this man fiercely contended that America was founded by and for Christians, the change in him is astounding. Wonder if he lost some sleep.

Anyway, as I have been studying the US Constitution and the writings of our founders, it has become clear to me that the USA should be a religiously free nation. America is based on the secular principle of the rights of man. Specific examples are freedom of worship, freedom of speech, and the right to self-defense, including defense against attack by the State. All of these are directly opposed to Biblical principles.

The Bible begins with these words: "In the beginning, God..." Gen1.1. This verse, and the entire Bible, says plainly that authority comes from "God". The Constitution of the United States of America begins differently: "We the people...".

This phrase is in large writing, at the top of the document, and leaves no doubt as to the source of authority in which the founders trusted. In this nation, "God" does not make the rules. "The people" make the rules, and thus America is a humanist nation. Any theistic religion that seeks political power stands against America.