Kosta is explicitly correct here. When America behaves as a theocracy is when it falters. See the current group of theocrats in the WH & Congress enforcing their beliefs on the nation.
That America was founded at all, most certainly came about because it was Christian and founded by Christians on Christian ideals.
Among all the nations of the world and across every religion in the world there is no other "America", no other bastion of liberty. Maybe Hong Kong comes close. That's proof enough that Christianity, along with the grace of God made the difference here.
This planet has many Gods.. to choose from..
The Jewish one, the Roman catholic one, various other orthodox sects have their Gods too.. The Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Scientologists, JW's, Mormons, all have their Gods and more even....
They all have their Gods and Cargo Cults.. with appropriate cargoes..
Its all quite primitive.. really..
One would expect the atheists to appreciate Jesus and his efforts.. they don't..
For they have cargos of their own.. multifarious with variations..
For they are sheep too bleating with an accent..
Jesus was and is a genius for creating a self sorting mechanizm to which people self sort themselves into Cargo Cults..
Is God cool or WHAT?..
What "current group"? What theocrats in the White House or Congress?
I don't see any theocrats in either venue! Quite the contrary, in fact. What the White House and Congress seem to agree on is the need to remove all traditional religious and moral ideas from the public square.
And I also don't know of any U.S. citizens that are agitating for an American theocracy.
What am I missing here?