July 16, 2026

Christian Nation -- a Different Perspective

Interesting article in The Washington Post. If you can access The Post (behind the paywall), this is a different perspective on the theme we have been discussing.

America Needs Civil Religion, Not Secularism or Christian Nationalism

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Blake Henke

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Blake Henke earned his History degree from the University of Virginia in 1990, with a thesis on his Civil War–era relatives, and later completed a Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy at Johns Hopkins in 1996. Since 1991, he has built a career in environmental science, founding North Star Science and Technology, LLC in 1998, specializing in wildlife bio-telemetry. He also consults for Virginia Waters and Wetlands and conducts field work for Cell Tower Osprey Management, while pursuing interests in history, religion, and outdoor hobbies.

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