Mr.Waugh lists a plethora of notorious “devout Christians” and would face damnation rather than permit “this bunch or any other holier-than-thou group in the operation of my goverment.”
Holy mackerel, one could apply that kind of reasoning to some Democrats, or Republicans or even agnostics. It is not certain what this observation has to do with the founding fathers’ effort to prevent establishment of a Church of England counterpart in our nation.
Zumwalt’s article, in contrast, makes the case for the founders’ intention that this be a Christian nation. (I might suggest, one espousing Christian values). History of the period provides undeniable support for this view. Equally important, Mr. Zumwalt describes a basic Christian view that all should enjoy freedom of worship, along with our other freedoms.
More than 200 years’ experience, as the nation’s most predominant religion, supports this Christian tenet. Mr. Zumwalt’s effort to make his case as persuasive as that of Editor Bouser (Oct.5), no mean feat, has produced a masterpiece.
Gerry Prange
Pinehurst
