Andrea Junker 
Let’s get one thing straight: We are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian.
Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.
SoftspeakThe Bible is a bronze-age document, that endorses Monarchy, slavery, women as property.
There are no enlightenment ideals in the Bible, no ideas of equality nor of democracy. Those concept were invented in 17th and 18th century, and you'll sooner find dragons in the Bible than equality.
Ephesians 6:5 — "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear"
Colossians 3:22
"Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord."
There's a dozen verses about how slaves ought to behavior, and how to take slaves.
Leviticus 25:44-46
Exodus 21:2-7
Genesis 17:12
1 Peter 2:18
1 Timothy 6:1
Not a single verse in the Bible about how slavery is wrong, how we are equal, or how everyone should have a voice (Democracy).
The Enlightenment did more for the idea of America than the Bible.
Of course if you do not believe me, you got the Bible online, search for yourself.
Pepperbike@softspeak @Strandjunker Learning about the biblical stance on slavery is a large part of what drove me to Atheism. Well that and working for the catholics.