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Gorsuch Declares US Not Founded Christian, Vance Rebukes

7/28/2026

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Justice Neil Gorsuch told PBS “Firing Line” the United States was not founded as a Christian nation, stressing religious pluralism.
He cited the colonies’ religious-freedom goal, the Declaration of Independence, Catholic signer Charles Carroll, and early Amish and Quaker settlers.
Vice President JD Vance countered that Christianity is America’s creed, labeling Gorsuch’s remarks historically ignorant.

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Justice Neil Gorsuch told PBS “Firing Line” the United States was not founded as a Christian nation, stressing religious pluralism.
He cited the colonies’ religious-freedom goal, the Declaration of Independence, Catholic signer Charles Carroll, and early Amish and Quaker settlers.
Vice President JD Vance countered that Christianity is America’s creed, labeling Gorsuch’s remarks historically ignorant.