Hobby Lobby drew applause and criticism on the Fourth of July for a holiday-themed newspaper advertisement that cited a Bible verse and said the United States was “One Nation Under God.”
On the fourth of July, the US marked 245 years since it won independence from British colonial rule. US residents celebrated the public holiday according to custom, with family, fireworks, food, and fun.
Another celebration of the founding of the United States of America has arrived and, as always, it is yet another reflection upon the history of this nation. This year, Independence Day comes amid heightened racial tensions, a raucous debate over a controversial election, and an increasingly noxious political discourse.
Previously, Barna compared perceptions of America’s history among all U.S. adults and practicing Christians. This data, originally collected for Barna’s Beyond Diversity report, showed that, overall, practicing Christians are far more likely than all American adults to view the U.S. as historically blessed and chosen by God, a Christian nation and a leader to the rest of the world.
