Did James Madison really say that the future of the United States depends on Jesus and the Bible?
The historical record suggests otherwise. Madison never said it, but the quotation continues to circulate as though repetition were evidence.
In this excerpt, we examine how claims about the Founders become accepted as history, from Madison’s supposed words to George Washington’s cherry tree. Where does history end and myth begin?
Mythos over logos.
Watch the full episode of The United States of Amnesia as we ask a larger question: Was America founded as a Christian nation?
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