Are we a secular nation, or a religious one?

[mystery-ak]

Are we a secular nation, or a religious one?

Secularism is in decline; what does that mean for society?

Susan Quinn | April 17, 2026

For the better part of the 21st century, secularism and religion have been involved in mortal combat. Even before that time, the Enlightenment insisted that we had surpassed the need for religion. But the facts on the ground today are surprising and encouraging regarding secularism and religion.

Those people who have held to secularism comprise a diverse group: many of them had little to no religious exposure while growing up. Others had parents who expressed disdain for religion, and they kept the tradition going. Still others had difficulty relating to religion and took the secular path, which made no demands on them. And finally, the pressures from the secular community encouraged them to desert religion and adopt secularism, which they claimed had its own set of values.

Secularism, over time, has presented its own challenges. By denying the existence of God, the secularists are free to adopt their own morality; sometimes those values sound remarkably like religious values, although they will deny any connection. Others will say they have compiled their own collection of values, which may or may not be ethical or moral. Even worse, those values may very well be narcissistic, reflecting a slide into believing they are their own God.

But the times they are a-changin’! For one thing, secularism is declining in popularity world-wide:

Secularism, it seems, is in rapid decline globally with the much-vaunted secular age nearing its end amid a rising tide of religiosity and a corresponding decline in the number of people who profess a lack in faith.

The so-called ‘seculars’ or ‘unaffiliated’ — atheists, agnostics, and people do not identify with any particular religion — are believed to be fighting an existential battle to stay relevant.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/04/are_we_a_secular_nation_or_a_religious_one.html

[roamer_1]

Sidebar: American Thinker has such a poorly constructed site, that I really seldom ever read the articles. Since I have stepped up the font size over there, the long, skinny display down the center (main text) is nearly impossible to bear.

However, modern browsers have a 'Reader Mode'... And that is one site that really, really benefits from its use. **In Firefox it can be toggled from an icon in the address bar**

As to the subject matter - Yes, my son's generation seems to be moving back to God. Slow and steady as his generation comes into its own. Let's hope it leads to Revival. 

[libertybele]

Sidebar: American Thinker has such a poorly constructed site, that I really seldom ever read the articles. Since I have stepped up the font size over there, the long, skinny display down the center (main text) is nearly impossible to bear.

However, modern browsers have a 'Reader Mode'... And that is one site that really, really benefits from its use. **In Firefox it can be toggled from an icon in the address bar**

As to the subject matter - Yes, my son's generation seems to be moving back to God. Slow and steady as his generation comes into its own. Let's hope it leads to Revival. 

I have seen it as well and believe that this generation and others are moving back to or towards God.

Turning Point USA is a prime example of a crucial organization that has addressed the liberal indoctrination of our youth and is extremely successful at bringing the youth to conservatism and God. Charlie Kirk who headed TPUSA didn't put them down, he enlightened them. That is why the liberal/marxist assassinated him.

I received a Constitution  booklet from them and it is very well made and geared towards a younger crowd.  Not only does it lay out the Constitution but throughout the booklet there are explanations.   Very well  written.

This is the largest  organization that I know of that has redirected our misguided liberal youth and opened their eyes to the liberalism that they were taught.  The organization has not only reached campuses in the U.S., but campuses throughout the world.

God lives.  God reigns.

[Wingnut]

Secular. Christian.  Meh.  Anything but a Muzzie one. 

[Free Vulcan]

The problem is the Commies have perverted the definition of Secularism to it's own uses and not it's original intent.

Which is double bs because Collectivism is just a bastard sibling of religion, more similar than different.

[roamer_1]

The problem is the Commies have perverted the definition of Secularism to it's own uses and not it's original intent.

Which is double bs because Collectivism is just a bastard sibling of religion, more similar than different.

In the prophetic words of Bob Dylan, 🎶"You've got to serve somebody"🎶

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

And never the government.

[ChemEngrMBA]

Every bill and coin of American currency anyone reading this or participating in this forum has ever spent in their life says "IN GOD WE TRUST."  That is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Science proves God.  Math proves God.  Here is that proof on my website:
https://MathProvesGod.blogspot.com

[Fishrrman]

The country was founded as a Christian-based nation of whites of Western European heritage.

You can try to deny that all you want. But it is... what it is.

Or, at least, it ONCE WAS that. Things have changed...

John Adams had a notable quote about this. Hmmm... what was it...?

[ChemEngrMBA]

Our  Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.
It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other". - John Adams