Christian Nation, Again

What does Sarah Palin mean when she says, as she adamantly did last week at a Women of Joy conference in Kentucky, that the U.S. is a Christian nation? Much was written during the presidential campaign about Palin’s religious beliefs, but in this particular instance she was responding to a recent court ruling in Wyoming that determined the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. Palin was contesting the court’s interpretation of the Establishment Clause that, when balanced with the Free Exercise clause, guarantees individuals the right to practice their own faith freely. Continue Reading →