@ The Thorn Birds: one of the, if not the most decorated hero in American history is Sgt Alvin York--a devout Christian. Billy Graham has helped to change more hearts and impact more lives than anyone I can think of in US history. You may also enjoy reading the writings of Lincoln and Washington sometime. I could make a long list of military, sports, political and others who were Christian. I LOVE your patriotism, but you might want to guard against using all encompassing phrases like "all of its greatest heroes were freethinkers and freespirits" Perhaps I misread your intent though and if so, I apologize.
@ The Thorn Birds: one of the, if not the most decorated hero in American history is Sgt Alvin York--a devout Christian. Billy Graham has helped to change more hearts and impact more lives than anyone I can think of in US history. You may also enjoy reading the writings of Lincoln and Washington sometime. I could make a long list of military, sports, political and others who were Christian. I LOVE your patriotism, but you might want to guard against using all encompassing phrases like "all of its greatest heroes were freethinkers and freespirits" Perhaps I misread your intent though and if so, I apologize.