The Catholics of Maryland were the first people on the new continent to declare universal religious toleration. Let this be remembered to their eternal honor.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
America is an unusually religious nation.
America was first colonized by Puritans. Most of our earliest immigrants, and many since, have come here in order to practice their religious beliefs as they please. Our culture has always been, and will most likely always be, profoundly influenced by religion.
I don't know how you talk about the founding of America, and what became of the United States, without talking about religious doctrine.
The Puritan has passed; the Catholic remains.
The United States of America was formed to honor the word of God.
The founding document of the United States of America acknowledges the Lordship of Jesus Christ because we are a Christian nation.
Being religious is quintessentially American.
I don't know that the United States is 'God's Country,' but the church has been so strong here, and because of its influence, we hold life to be sacred and we believe that individuals have dignity. This is part of our legacy.
Those who hope to nurture genuine religiosity should first establish liberty.
If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England.