Commanding General George Washington in prayer. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Park
“Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust.’
And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
These lines from the full version of The Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem, make a direct reference to God. Yet in today’s political climate, figures like Speaker Mike Johnson and other prominent Republicans come under fire simply for professing their Christian faith, praying in public, or referencing God and Jesus in their speeches.
Liberals and Democrats are quick to condemn anyone who dares to say that America was founded as a Christian nation or built on Christian values. But that claim is not radical. It’s historical fact. Christian language, values, and symbols are woven throughout America’s founding documents and remain fixtures in government and public life to this day.
God is mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. He appears in the national anthem, on our money, in the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Bible is still used to swear in presidents, lawmakers, and judges.
Every session of the U.S. House and Senate opens with prayer, often invoking the name of Jesus Christ. These prayers are delivered by official, tax-funded chaplains, a tradition that dates back to the First Congress. At the executive level, U.S. presidents routinely issue Christian-themed proclamations, especially for Christmas, Easter, and the National Day of Prayer, which frequently reference Jesus, the resurrection, and other explicitly Christian beliefs.
“In God We Trust,” adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956, appears on all our currency. In the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court building prominently features a sculpted image of Moses holding the Ten Commandments, a clear symbol of Judeo-Christian moral foundations. Most U.S. state constitutions also reference God, Almighty God, or Divine Providence in their preambles, affirming the central role of faith in the American legal tradition.
Many of the Founding Fathers, such as George Washington, John Adams, and others openly emphasized the importance of Christian morality for maintaining liberty and good governance. Our patriotic culture reinforces this heritage: songs like “God Bless America” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” are unapologetically Christian in their lyrics and are regularly performed at official ceremonies and national events.
Even foundational legislation like the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, passed before the Constitution, affirms that “religion, morality, and knowledge” are essential to good government and the happiness of mankind. In the context of the time, “religion” clearly meant Christianity.
Despite the historical precedent and overwhelming evidence that Christianity has been a foundational part of the nation and its government since the beginning, the current administration has been slandered as “white Christian nationalists,” “Christian extremists,” or even the “KKK”, simply for displaying their faith in public or making statements about God.
House Speaker Mike Johnson drew outrage when he said, “I believe that Scripture, the Bible, is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you. All of us.” He has also stated that his worldview is grounded in the Bible and that understanding his beliefs requires reading Scripture.
Vice President JD Vance has been criticized for expressing Christian principles, such as when he described a biblical hierarchy of love in a Fox News interview: “You love your family, then your neighbor, then your community, then your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world.” At the “God and Country” breakfast, he spoke about grace and shared his personal faith journey.
President Donald Trump has made repeated references to divine purpose. In his 2025 inaugural address, following an assassination attempt, he said, “I was saved by God to make America great again.” During Holy Week, he and Melania released a statement saying, “Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” He has also endorsed the God Bless the USA Bible and has called for the return of Christian values in public life.
In contrast, President Biden, though Catholic, promoted abortion to the point of vowing to use federal funds to fly women to other states for abortions. He investigated Catholics and vilified Christians, saying that Christian nationalists were a national security threat. During COVID, he restricted church attendance and Easter celebrations. Vice President Kamala Harris once responded to a man shouting “Jesus is Lord” by saying, “You’re at the wrong rally,” and told a nation, “How dare we say Merry Christmas?”
When COVID lockdowns were first proposed, Trump initially resisted. Even after reluctantly agreeing to a two-week shutdown, he said it would be “glorious” if the nation could reopen by Easter Sunday, showing his desire to honor that sacred day.
Liberals and Democrats frequently attack President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Vice President Vance, demanding a strict separation of church and state. However, a president or elected official expressing personal faith does not violate that principle. On the contrary, it continues a tradition set by the Founding Fathers. As George Washington stated in his 1796 Farewell Address:
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports… Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”
Washington understood that public virtue and moral governance are inseparable from religious foundations, a truth the left tries to deny.
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