| − | Many conservatives and Christians accept that the United States' has a Christian heritage but still reject the Christian nation claim.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 31, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/the-christian-origins-of-americas-constitutional-republic/ The Christian Origins of America’s Constitutional Republic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Lacey, Troy (November 25, 2014). [https://answersingenesis.org/culture/america/christian-foundations-of-america/ Christian Foundations of America]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref> | + | Many conservatives and Christians accept that the United States' has a Christian heritage but still reject the Christian nation claim.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/the-christian-origins-of-americas-constitutional-republic/ The Christian Origins of America’s Constitutional Republic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref><ref>Lacey, Troy (November 25, 2014). [https://answersingenesis.org/culture/america/christian-foundations-of-america/ Christian Foundations of America]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref> |
| | Prior to (and during) the American Revolution, the involvement of preachers was well known.(See [[Black Robed Regiment]]) | | Prior to (and during) the American Revolution, the involvement of preachers was well known.(See [[Black Robed Regiment]]) |