Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) statement that he would prefer a Christian in the White House stirred a strong reaction.  His assertion that the United States was established as a Christian nation is addressed by Welton Gaddy, head of the Interfaith Alliance.  Many people, of course, make the same claim as McCain.  However, it is false.  Only Christians, of course, say it, but in doing so they reveal their misunderstanding of U.S. history and of the Christian faith itself.

Read what Welton has to say about this.

Great will be the day when religious faith no longer is used as a political strategy, tool, or deception.

I don't look for that day to arrive soon, however.