Was America truly founded as a Christian nation? In 2009, President Barak Obama declared that Americans “do not consider themselves a Christian nation” (Barton, 2009). Despite a two-thirds majority that says they consider America a Christian nation, the idea that it is not is still prevalent today. This notion is rampant due to the lack of knowledge of the true American founding caused by the distorted view of history taught and believed today. The liberal media, teachers, authors, etc., categorically deny the Christian roots of the United States. Despite the views of modern liberalists, America was founded as a Christian nation by predominantly Christian men, which is best seen in the lives of these men, the events of the time, and the documents that were vital to the founding of the American nation. One of the most important ways to understand the founding of America is to investigate the lives of the men who actually founded it. Their words clearly show the principles on which they chose to found the nation. Charles Carroll once said, “The great, vital, and conservative element in our system is the faith of our people in the pure doctrines and divine truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” (Barton, 2008), which shows that the motivating force for the men who campaigned for American independence were biblical Christians (Gibbs & Newcombe, 110). They used the Word of God to shape the structure of the United States government. As Noah Webster stated, “The moral principles and precepts found in the Scriptures should form the basis of all our constitutions and civil laws” (Barton, 2008). Furthermore, Patrick Henry's statement that "The great pillars of all government... [are] virtue, morality, and religion" (Barton,...... middle of paper......755 [accessed March 15, 2014. ]------. 2009. WallBuilders. Understanding the Constitution: Ten Things that every Christian should know about the supreme law of the land Seminole, Florida: Christian Law Association. Gibbs, Jr., David and Newcombe, Jerry 2003. One Nation Under God: Ten Thing Every Christian should know about the founding of America : Christian Law Association.Motte, MI 1840 WallBuilders – Christian Patriot – Boston 1840. http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=74 22, 2014]