The foundation and fundamental principle which both defines our nation and sets it apart from all the rest, is the idea that we are all created equal and blessed with inalienable rights from our creator, and not man. It is difficult, if not impossible, to make this idea anything other than a Judeo-Christian idea, because that is precisely where the idea comes from. To claim otherwise, or pretend otherwise, is completely ignorant. In that respect, one could say we are a "christian nation."
Now, the statement that "we are a christian nation" is a little disturbing to me, in that, it seems to indicate we are a theocracy, and we are not. The founding fathers never intended for us to collectively live and abide by any specific religious faith to the exclusion of all others. We are free to worship whatever we want, or to not worship at all, if that's what we want. It is only the foundation and fundamental principle of all men being created equal, that is christian-based. Believing in this principle, doesn't make you a Christian, regardless of where the principle came from. Atheists and agnostics often believe the same thing Christians do, it doesn't make them Christians any more than it makes Christians atheist.
Because of the First Amendment, it is IMPOSSIBLE for our nation to become a theocracy, it simply can't happen with the First Amendment, which ensures our right to worship freely. So when pinheads start screaming about turning us into a theocracy, remind them that it's not possible because of the First Amendment. Respecting the opinions and beliefs of Christians is no different than respecting the opinions and beliefs of Muslims, and neither effects the foundation and fundamental principle of our nation, or changes where that principle came from. Earlier, a pinhead retorted; "Our nation isn't supposed to respect ANY religion..." And this is just plain false. Our nation is supposed to respect ALL religious exercise, whether we agree with them or not. Again, this is the very foundation and fundamental principle on which this country was established. To presume our nation is to not respect ANY religion, is to presume we are an ATHEIST nation, like the Communists.
The thing that needs to be pointed out here, is the motivations behind the secular movement. Of course, there are all shapes and sizes when it comes to seculars, and I don't mean to stereotype them here, because no stereotype fits accurately, as is often the case with stereotypes. However, the liberal socialists who are seculars for the most part, have adopted this secular philosophy to facilitate socialist policies. In order to implement outright Communism, you first have to destroy God and all belief in God. This way, the masses have no savior other than government. Karl Marx talked about this philosophy extensively.
