This is where our Christian nation crap gets us: AmeriChristianity

One of the scary things happening on conservative America is the continual reference to Christian Nation-hood--what Bruce Prescott refers to as Religious Supremacists. The language persists and permeates, creating the atmosphere where anything critical of conservatives is considered critical of Christianity. Consider this:

Jewish and Israel News from New York - The Jewish Week: "In the heated debate over the amendment Hostettler said, "The long war on Christianity in America continues today on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. It continues unabated with aid and comfort to those who would eradicate any vestige of our Christian heritage being supplied by the usual suspects, the Democrats."

He also said, "Like moths to a flame, Democrats can't help themselves when it comes to denigrating and demonizing Christians."

See, Democrats, even those of us who are Christian are anti-Christian. Only those who wear the flag on their chest and thump their bible are true AmeriChristians.

More:

A Democratic Capitol Hill staffer said, “There is more overt talk about various ‘Christian nation’ ideas than I’ve ever heard before, and a much greater willingness to castigate opponents of the religious conservatives’ agenda as anti-Christian. Frankly, I think a lot of Democrats are intimidated into not speaking out as forcefully as they’d like.”

Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, said the debate “is symptomatic of the polarization in this country, not only between Democrats and Republicans, but on the major issues.”

“For a congressman to say an effort to defend the American ideal for respect and tolerance for all religions is a war on Christianity is outrageous,” Foxman said. “It goes far beyond the norms of political disagreement.”

I really resent this. I resent being told that unless I agree with a tool like Hostettler or James Dobson, or even our President--that I am not either a good Christian or a good American. I resent it very much. And unfortunately, I am not optimistic. AmeriChristians are reading David Barton and happy with it. They are not going to read good history and are content to just conclude "hey, God likes us better and chose us. Oh, I know, we sinned along the way and killed a bunch of Indians, enslaved a bunch of Blacks, and put children in mines, but hey, God is still on our side!"

I am really starting to hate the word "heritage." Confederate Heritage, Christian Heritage--it all sucks.

Please, someone tell me this pendulum will swing back?