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'''Christian Nation''' is a concept held among some Fundamentalists that the United States was founded as a "Christian Nation," then lost its way, and now should be restored to its original character. The idea has become a favorite attack theme for liberals and secularists who claim that the political Right plans to impose Christianity upon on America.
'''Christian Nation''' is a concept held among some Fundamentalists that the United States was founded as a "Christian Nation," then lost its way, and now should be restored to its original character. The idea has become a favorite attack theme for liberals and secularists who claim that the political Right plans to impose Christianity upon on America.
The "Christian Nation" theme is not mainstream conservatism. President [[Ronald Reagan]] wrote to [[Norman Lear]] in 1984 to say that he was "not aware of any 'Christian Nation movement' and I certainly do not support the notion."<ref> Ronald Reagan, ''Reagan: A Life in Letters'', ed. by Kiron K. Skinner (2004) p. 642, Norman Lear was a Hollywood producer and an important organizer of secularism.</ref>
The "Christian Nation" theme is not mainstream conservatism. President [[Ronald Reagan]] wrote to [[Norman Lear]] in 1984 to say that he was "not aware of any 'Christian Nation movement' and I certainly do not support the notion."<ref>Ronald Reagan, ''Reagan: A Life in Letters'', ed. by Kiron K. Skinner (2004) p. 642, Norman Lear was a Hollywood producer and an important organizer of secularism.</ref>
Mainstream conservatives usually speak in terms of Judeo-Christian ethics and values, of America having a Christian heritage, or that the founding fathers were, in the main, Christian men.
Mainstream conservatives usually speak in terms of Judeo-Christian ethics and values, of America having a Christian heritage, or that the founding fathers were, in the main, Christian men.
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[[category:Political Terms]]
[[Category:Political Terms]]
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[[Category:Fundamentalism]]
[[category:Reagan Era]]
[[Category:Reagan Era]]
[[Category:Religion and Politics]]
[[Category:Religion and Politics]]