Richard Hughes, author of the new book Christian America and the Kingdom of God, was interviewed for the cover story of Church & State‘s July/August issue.

When these ‘Christian America’ guys say the Founders were Christian, they’re absolutely right —; many of them were Christians. When they point to the respect for Christianity that the Founders had, they’re right… . But virtually none of the Founders wanted to impose Christianity by the state. I read some of this stuff these people put out, and I just scratch my head. They must be kidding.