[Junior]

In this country, the term has always meant preserving the freedom and rights that have accrued to us as a nation founded on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Where is the Gospel of Jesus Christ mentioned in the founding documents? Indeed, what teachings of Jesus are enshrined in those documents?

Where is the separation of powers in the Gospels? Where is the concept that "commoners" should have any say in how they are governed?

You won't find it BECAUSE IT ISN'T THERE. The U.S. is NOT founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ; it is founded on the principles developed during the Enlightenment -- such concepts as "natural law" and the "rights of man" -- neither of which are mentioned or even alluded to in the Gospels.

[DocRock]

"Where is the Gospel of Jesus Christ mentioned in the founding documents?"

Second sentence of the Mayflower Compact...

""In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia;

[Ken H]

Where is the Gospel of Jesus Christ mentioned in the founding documents?

Didn't find such a reference, but I did find this:

The Congress shall have Power to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;

--Art.I,Sec.8,Cl.8