03.30.2020 - By Chris Staron
Were the founding fathers of the United States Christians or Deists? That question has been at the heart of a debate that comes up all the time in the Church: is the United States a Christian nation?
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Gregg L Frazer. He's the author of The Religious Beliefs of America's Founders and God Against the Revolution.
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Helpful links:
Jefferson's letter about his beliefs
Searchable database of founding father documents
John Adam's diary entry from Feb 13, 1756
Topics discussed:
Were the founding fathers Deists or Christians?
Was George Washington a Christian?
Was John Adams a Christian?
Was Alexander Hamilton a Christian?
Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian?
What does the Constitution say about God?
What did Christians believe in the 1700's?
Did Benjamin Franklin build churches?
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