Was America Really Founded as a Christian Nation? In 2009, President Barak Obama declared that Americans “do not consider ourselves a Christian nation” (Barton, 2009). Despite the two-thirds majority that claims to consider America a Christian nation, the idea that it is not is still widespread today. This notion is endemic due to a lack of knowledge of the true American foundation caused by the twisted view of history taught and believed today. Liberal media, teachers, authors, etc. categorically deny the Christian roots of the United States. Despite the views of modern liberals, America was founded as a Christian nation by predominantly Christian men, which is best seen in the lives of these men, in the events of the times, and in the documents essential to the founding of the American nation. One of the best ways to understand the founding of America is to investigate the lives of the men who actually founded it. Their words greatly demonstrate the principles on which they chose to found the nation. Charles Carroll once said, “The great, vital, and preserving element of our system is the belief of our people in the pure doctrines and divine truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ” (Barton, 2008), which shows that the motivating force of the men who campaigned for American independence was from biblical Christianity (Gibbs & Newcombe, 110). They used God's Word to shape the framework of American government. As Noah Webster stated, “The moral principles and precepts found in Scripture should form the basis of all our constitutions and civil laws” (Barton, 2008). Also, Patrick Henry's statement that "The great pillars of all government...[are] virtue, morality, and religion" (Barton,...... middle of article......755 [accessed March 15, 2014. ]------. 2009. Is President Obama Right: Is America No Longer a Christian Nation http://www.wallbuilders.com /libissuesarticles.asp?id=23909 [accessed March 15, 2014] - ----- 2013. Unconfirmed quotes http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=138585 [accessed 22 March 2014] Gibbs Jr., David and Gibbs, Sr., David 2006. Understanding the Constitution: Ten Things Every Christian Should Know About the Supreme Law of the Land Seminole, FL: Christian Law Association Gibbs, Jr., David. and Newcombe, Jerry 2003. One Nation Under God: Ten Things Every Christian Should Know the Founding of America: Christian Law Association Motte, MI 1840 Sermon – Christian Patriot – Boston 1840. www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=74. [accessed March 22, 2014]