The Colonies had a greater than normal quotient of serious Christians due to the exodus of many persecuted variants of Christianity from the Old World to the New.
It got arrogant when it assumed it was something that only the church was, the “Shining City On A Hill.” In truth, to call it that at ANY time was to whitewash a sepulcher.
Don’t lament the loss of historical happenstance. Lament what individual Christians are failing to do with God right at this moment.
Life on earth is just temporary and short anyhow, and America was not perfect....although, it was a great place compared to most other places because of its devout beginnings.
It is true-—Pride cometh before the Fall. We seem to be going down pretty hard.