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Was America founded as a Christian nation, or is that simply a myth? And if Christianity played a significant role in America's founding, how do we reconcile that with the reality of slavery?

In this episode of Truth Changes Everything, Dr. Jeff Myers sits down with historian Mark David Hall, one of the leading scholars on Christianity and the American founding, to explore one of the most debated questions in American history.

Together they examine the influence of Christian ideas on America's founding documents and institutions, the complicated relationship between Christianity and slavery, and how believers can think truthfully about America's achievements and failures without falling into either blind patriotism or cynical revisionism.

Whether you're skeptical of Christianity, skeptical of America, or simply looking for a more accurate understanding of history, this conversation will challenge you to think more deeply about faith, freedom, justice, and the nation's founding.

Topics discussed:
• Did Christianity influence America's founding?
• Was America founded as a secular nation?
• The role of Christianity in slavery and abolition
• How Christian ideas shaped human rights and political liberty
• Teaching the next generation about America's history
• Faithful Christian engagement in politics
• Avoiding both nationalism and historical cynicism

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