Nothing is as dangerous for the state as those who would govern kingdoms with maxims found in books.—Cardinal Richelieu from Testament Politique
My defense of Dr. Robert Jeffress and conservative evangelicals generated responses ranging from interesting to condescending. One of the most interesting raised this question: How can someone claim the Gospel should not apply government policies and at the same time claim the United States was founded as a Christian nation? That is a very good and important question raised by John Fea.
America can be a Christian nation and not have its magistrates trying to apply the Gospel to public policy
The specific question in the blog post and a tweet was addressed to Dr.