But this story is a myth. The religious views of the Founders ranged widely: from atheism through deism and Unitarianism to Congregationalism, Baptism, and even Roman Catholicism. The Declaration and the Constitution drew on various influences, including classical liberalism (e.g., Locke) and civic republicanism (e.g., Machiavelli). More than a little of the nation’s wealth and prosperity were derived from stolen land and slave labor. These are all well-established historical facts.
