This is an exhibition of the Library of Congress. It is shocking:
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/
Even the greater part of our Bill of Rights reflects the religious thinking of people whose parents, grandparents, great grandparents, et al, were oppressed by the King of France or his running dog lackeys on account of religious positions they might take. Every element of that document points directly to a tyrant's abuse of fundamental rights.
Thank you for posting the link. It should be instructive to those that missed this in high school history.
For me it is not shocking at all. Much of it I learned in similar history lessons in grade school.
I grew up within walking distance of Mount Vernon during a time when American history was taught by serious teachers with didactic style. Lucky for me but for many years I had thought my instruction was normal and widespread. Hearing of today’s instuction, yes, it is indeed shocking.