17 Feb 2010
How Christian Were the Founders?

It seems as though the Christian Right never tires of trotting out the Founding Christian Fathers. Except, well, they really weren't. Religion in 18th century America is a lot more complicated than most people are willing to admit - this is a reasonably balanced overview of the topic.

Last month, a week before the Senate seat of the liberal icon Edward M. Kennedy fell into Republican hands, his legacy suffered another blow that was perhaps just as damaging, if less noticed. It happened during what has become an annual spectacle in the culture wars.

(link) [New York Times]

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