The Founding Myth
Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-AmericanDo In God We Trust, the Declaration of Independence, and other historical evidence prove that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles’ Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law’ A constitutional attorney dives into the debate about religions role in Americas founding. In todays contentious political climate, understanding religions role in American government is more important than ever. Christian nationalists assert that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and advocate an agenda based on this popular historical claim. But is this belief true’ The Founding Myth answers the question once and for all. Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, builds his case point by point, comparing the Ten Commandments to the Constitution and contrasting biblical doctrine with Americas founding philosophy, showing that the Bible contradicts the Declaration of Independences central tenets. Thoroughly researched, this persuasively argued and fascinating book proves that America was not built on the Bible and that Christian nationalism is, in fact, un-American. ISBN: 9781454933274, 1454933275
