Were the Founding Fathers Actually Christian? | Wes Huff & Yale Historian Respond
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We look at American History and react to Wes Huff & Ivy League professor Thomas Kidd on the Founding Fathers' faith and Church & State separation!
As your biblical referee, I break down the interview, call the fouls, and add Scripture-first perspective on America's Christian roots.
Topics include:
Were the Founders Christian?
No national church & rejection of divine right of kings
Puritan origins & religious liberty
This is a clip from my livestream. You can watch the full reaction and let me know where you think the flags should be thrown! 👇
https://youtube.com/live/58sHWUWkGOE?feature=share
Topic Timeline
0:00 Faith and the American Revolution
1:49 The Question of a Christian Nation
4:32 The Puritan Legacy in Early America
9:08 Debating the Secular vs. Christian Founding
14:32 The Bible as the Coin of the Realm
22:16 Benjamin Franklin and the King James Bible
32:33 The Theology of the Declaration