America's Christian Heritage

Gary DeMar has succeeded in writing the finest short, actual history, of our Founder's dependence on Christianity. It is concise and to the point with many references. His dependence on those writing during the times of our formation is accurate from the Founder's own words and writings. Other works of greater length and detail include "Faith & Freedom" by Benjamin Hart, as well as B. F. Morris' (1864) "The Christian Life and Character". Here we have the undiluted facts proving we were indeed founded under and for Christianity.

I was looking for a good book on this subject matter and the reviews really made the decision for me. I could tell that the positive reviewers had read the book and understood the subject material where all negative reviewers clearly had not actually read the book nor understood the material. I really look forward to reading this one.

Mr. Demar has written a number of fine books on America's Christian Heritage and History. He also backs up everything he writes and let's the reader know where they can get the information from (most often, from original documents). The fact is this country was, is, and will hopefully continue to be a Christian Nation. Another reviewer states that "Law is not made by letter writers." Well, read on to see how a small phrase taken out of context from one letter is virtually ruining our great country. It concerns the myth of 'Separation of Church and State,' a passionate subject of mine. (By the way, the following was taken from the two books written by Demar and, upon writing this review, I double checked numerous sources to make sure it is all correct). We hear so often the term `Separation of Church and State' as being in the 1st Amendment. But nowhere in our Constitution or in any of the Amendments is this phrase to be found. In fact, for religious practices, the 1st Amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Nowhere does it even hint at a so-called separation of church and state. So where did the separation myth come from? It came from a letter written in 1802 by Thomas Jefferson in response to the Baptists of Danbury, Connecticut when they were concerned that the government might, one day, try to regulate religious expression (sounds like the American Civil Liberties Union - a non-government entity - in our modern times, doesn't it? By the way, the ACLU began as, and still is, a communist organization.). Jefferson responded with an assurance that there was a "wall of separation between church and state" to ensure that the government would never interfere with religious activities. For the majority of our country's existence the 1st Amendment has been understood to mean that our government was prohibited to favor a single religion over another. The national policies and rulings during the first century and a half prove this to be true, as religious doctrine has been injected in nearly every American government document composed. Allowing schools to put up pictures of a Christmas Tree or a Menorah during the respective holiday, for an example, or to be taught `Intelligent Design' along side of the theory of evolution does, in no way, interfere or support one religious belief over another. Nor does it hinder the non-beliefs of atheists who, just like the rest of us, must learn to accept diversity. The 1st Amendment in no way supports the theory that would outlaw religion just because it may offend those of differing beliefs. As for the continuing arguments of the separation myth, Thomas Jefferson himself, in a letter written to William Johnson in 1823 (taken from the book Thomas Jefferson: Writings Autobiography / Notes on the State of Virginia / Public and Private Papers / Addresses / Letters) stated: "On every question of construction, carry ourselves bac

-Pardon my chuckle.Mr. Joseph J. Nagarya, in writing a derogatory review of this fine book, has styled himself as "Legal Professional, Constitutional Scholar, Ethicist" in Boston, Mass.The fact is that he is neither a "legal professional" nor a "constitutional scholar" nor an "ethicist".Neither the Massachusetts Bar Association nor the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers have any record of him and he is not now, and never has been, licensed to practice law there.A quick Google search will tell you all you need to know about his radical left-wing politics.This is an fine book. For greater detail and research, also be sure to read the very best book on the subject, David Barton's Original Intent._

If you want to read how the left has truly turned the Christian foundation of this country upside down, then read this book. Read how the interpretation of the First Amendment has been revised and utilized to the left's warped benefit...especially enlightening when seeing what's happening with the Ten Commandments monument in Alabama. Also amazing is that prominent universities such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, and others were ALL started with the intent of providing students with a firm foundation in morals and Christian education (compared to the liberal bastions they've become). If you want to read the REAL story on this country's beginnings, then this is a must read.