Top Highlights

• for the purpose of correcting the historical myths and lies of the religious right
• We wanted a credible and thorough way of addressing the numerous lies and misrepresentations being spread by some Christians and their leaders concerning the faith and religion of our Founding Fathers.
• the increased mixing of religion and politics in public policy: these were all used for political gain and/or turning out the vote of well-intentioned and often misled Christians.
• As the Founding Fathers lived in the midst of this diverse world experience, they reflected on the knowledge of the political and religious conflicts lived out on the European continent in the preceding centuries.
• arguments from the historical record and primary source documents