Dissident Dialogues — for two days of debate and discussion, get your tickets now at https://www.dissidentdialogues.org For early access to episodes, ad-free, support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Michael Knowles is an American conservative Catholic political commentator and media host. He has worked for the Daily Wire since 2016. - TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:37 In What Way is America a Christian Nation? 08:46 Intentions of the Declaration of Independence 17:43 The Legal Separations Between Church & State 21:44 Michael’s Response to the Treaty of Tripoli 30:40 The American Motto of ‘In God We Trust’ 33:00 Why Would a Secular Nation Have Blasphemy Laws? 38:29 America Wasn’t Founded to Separate Church & State 48:54 The Influence of Gouverneur Morris 55:29 Constant Fluctuations of Religiosity 1:05:52 The Hand of Providence in Early America 1:07:56 Do Americans Overstate George Washington’s Faith? 1:11:17 Was the Abolitionist Movement Really a Christian One? 1:23:48 Conclusion - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic Snapchat: cosmicskeptic The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 - CONTACT Business email: contact@alexoconnor.com ------------------------------------------