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This Isn’t the First Time Christians Have Claimed the U.S. as Their Own

By David Mislin
Mike Johnson at an event for the American 250 event on May 19, 2026. Credit: Office of Speaker Mike Johnson/Wikimedia
Jun 29, 2026
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Mike Johnson at an event for the American 250 event on May 19, 2026. Credit: Office of Speaker Mike Johnson/Wikimedia