Christian Nation?

"Radical Russ" Belville is a part-time progressive radio host in Oregon, trying to be the antidote to Rush. I haven't heard the weekly show, but I have read a few things Russ has written. Russ made fun of Christians (so easy to do, even if I'm one) and got a typical letter in response. Here is that letter and reply. I hadn't heard before that Genesis chapter 1 supposedly gives the timeline and chapter 2 gives the methodology. I just figured since the two stories contradicted each other it is best to treat them both as allegory. Then Russ takes on the claim that America is founded in God.

However, a better answer to that claim is a lengthy comment in a posting referring to Belville's own webpage. Some examples:

Thomas Jefferson: “It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.” and “In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty; he is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own.”

From James Madison: “Religion and government will both exist in greater purity, the less they are mixed together.”