Christian nationalists have a stable of colonial history and quotes they cite in support of their myth.7 But by definition, each argument relies on a time when the United States was but an outpost of a Christian king’s estate. Two hackneyed, yet well-accepted “proofs” are: 1. The Continental Congress prayed; therefore America was founded on Christian principles, and 2. The Pilgrims came to this continent seeking religious freedom and established a Christian duchy; therefore America is a Christian nation.
