I’m not American, but I was close friends with Americans from a number of different states, on the missionfield.

Though we are generalizing, I can say that I have seen that Ben Franklin is held with special revere - one of the “Christian” fore-fathers. I have seen an obsesion with self-help, the prayer of Jabez book one example.

I think that the problem lies in not looking at the Gospels overly much, but at the Old Testament more, following the law, not grace.

Of course, I know many Americans who are not like this, who have a strong and real faith. But institutionally, it’s a different story.

I liked the way that this article layed down the basic ideas of Christianity, - maybe someone will read it and not higlight the glaring hypocracy, but rather see the real thing.

thanks for mentioning this article Matt!