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The United States has Christianity as its national religion. This is obvious to anyone who has moved here from abroad. The nation proclaims it is not the case b
by renewiltord 2y ago
The United States has Christianity as its national religion. This is obvious to anyone who has moved here from abroad. The nation proclaims it is not the case but factually here are a couple of things I have observed that make it obvious to me:
1. There is only one religious holiday observed by the nation, federally: Christmas
2. In San Francisco, where I live, there is a city-enforced exception to parking regulations for church parking on a street
3. The nation has a Pledge of Allegiance that specifies "One Nation Under God". On its own it could be any monotheistic religion, but combined with the rest it is clear that it is a Christian reference.
Ultimately, everyone is welcome, but the USA is a Christian nation.
- ttyprintk 2y agoI get your point, but: 1. Good Friday is a stock exchange holiday. This reinforces you argument, but admits that business is not the secular unifying force we’ve been taught. 3. If I recite the Pledge of Allegiance from before Feb 12, 1948, without that phrase, what will I be accused of?