# "America was founded as a Christian nation," a guest preacher at my church claimed. Please help me dispute that

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-was-founded-as-a-christian-nation-a-guest-preacher-at-my-church-claimed-please-help-me-dispute-that/954769/67 "2021-11-29T18:50:09Z")

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FYI, here is a [glossary of terms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginners-guide-to-glossary-of-terms-on-straight-dope-message-boards/307442) often used on these boards, though I don’t think IME was listed.

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