The Founding Fathers Warned America About This. Now It's Happening.

The Founding Fathers Warned America About This. Now It's Happening.

Heritage & Hope Ministries

Was America really founded as a Christian nation, and what did the Founding Fathers actually believe about the separation of church and state? 

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As Christian nationalism gains momentum and religious liberty becomes an issue of increasing discussion, we return to the original writings of America's Founders to uncover what they really believed about Christianity, government, and freedom of conscience. Join us as we examine the historical evidence, challenge popular narratives about America's founding, and explore how these principles connect to Bible prophecy and the future of religious liberty in America.

European Council, 15-16 October 2026

Agenda highlights


EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit.

In the face of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, the leaders will focus on issues relating to the economy and on delivering answers to challenges to European competitiveness, including energy prices.

The leaders will also discuss the EU's long-term budget 2028-2034, continued support for Ukraine, hybrid attacks in Europe linked to Russia, migration, enlargement and reforms and the situation in the Middle East.

Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council (press release, 8 October 2026)

Competitiveness and global economic challenges

On energy prices, EU leaders will provide guidance to the Commission on targeted and temporary short-term measures to alleviate the impact of high energy prices, protecting EU citizens and businesses. They will also discuss Europe's long-term strategy to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.

The leaders will also review progress on the 'One Europe, One Market’ agenda, including its implementation in 2026 and 2027.

We need to ensure that additional progress is made, so that the ambition at leaders' level – and the expectations that have been raised – are matched by concrete outcomes.

President Costa

They will further discuss ways to reduce global macroeconomic imbalances that are affecting European industry.

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Presbyterians and Lutherans, among others, voted at annual conventions to study how to respond to the political movement.

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At denominational gatherings across the country this summer, one topic of conversation has been a near constant: Christian nationalism.

Denominations discuss and debate a wide range of subjects at their annual conventions, occasionally making headlines, as Southern Baptists did in June with a vote to ban women from preaching. But among Baptists, Presbyterians, and other evangelical groups, a quieter work has been underway in committees and working groups as churches grapple with how to address growing efforts to marry Christianity with the tools of government.

At its annual synod in June, the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) voted to form a Christian nationalism study committee that will present a report in 2028. The same month, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) heard a partial report from a Christian nationalism study committee it created last year and approved the group continuing its work for another year.

Such projects, which on their face might seem like academic exercises, have met resistance within some denominations, in part stemming from disagreements over whether Christian nationalism is a serious theological problem or a passing fad.

The Christian Reformed Church narrowly approved—by a 93–84 vote—a resolution to form its study committee. The group will define the term Christian nationalism, examine how different forms of the teaching have appeared throughout church history, and guide CRC churches on what it means for them.

The goal of the resolution is, in part, to reject “theological frameworks that conflate ecclesial identity with national identity.”

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By Mary Rose


JD Vance speaks to supporters (Photo by Joey Sussman/SHutterstock)

Vice President JD Vance spoke May 21 at a monthly gathering of Catholic lawmakers and congressional staffers on Capitol Hill, sharing details of his conversion to Catholicism and his thoughts on the role of faith in public life.

The event, called “Catholic Connections,” is hosted by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who holds the informal, off-the-record discussions to allow Catholic elected officials, aides, and others to connect over their shared faith.

Vance, a 2019 convert to Catholicism who previously identified as an atheist, shared his Christian testimony and discussed living a life of service to others, according to lawmakers who attended.

“It was an honor to have @VP JD Vance, the highest-ranking Catholic in U.S. government, at Catholic Connections this morning,” Emmer wrote in a post on X. “Thank you, Mr. Vice President, for joining us and sharing your story of faith, family, and public service.”

Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, praised Vance for joining the group and noted that the vice president “shared his testimony, his faith, and the importance of living out our values through service to others.”

Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., who had spoken at a previous session, said Vance’s remarks were “thoughtful and inspiring.”

Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., said it was “Wonderful to have the Vice President visit the U.S. Capitol and share his faith journey from atheism to conversion to the Roman Catholic faith.”

According to Emmer’s office, Catholic Connections is dedicated to “fostering a faith-based community among Catholics working on Capitol Hill.”

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Reflecting on meeting with Leo, Rubio emphasizes distinction between role of Church and nation state

“There are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try,” Rubio said.



U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on May 8, 2026. | Credit: Stefano RELLANDINI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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In a May 13 interview on Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reflected on his May 7 meeting with Pope Leo XIV, emphasizing the different vantage points and distinct roles of the Church and a nation-state.

In the interview, Rubio acknowledged the Catholic Church’s longstanding position advocating for peace and the avoidance of war while drawing a clear distinction between the Church’s role and the duties and responsibilities of nation states.

While saying the U.S. also seeks peace, Rubio affirmed that the countryʼs position on war is “different,” because it is “a nation state.”

“For a nation state, which is different from a religious office, for a nation state there are threats to your security and to the well-being of your people that have to be addressed, ideally through diplomatic means, but there are conflicts and issues in the world that cannot be solved diplomatically, no matter how hard you try,” Rubio said, pointing to years of failed diplomacy with Iran and other past examples.

He said there have not been “any results” despite “over a decade of work done to try to diplomatically solve Iran’s desire and ambition to have a nuclear weapons program."

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China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing

The push by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who arrives Wednesday, is part of a major rethink as ties sour with the U.S. — the world’s No. 1 economy and long the largest trading partner for Canada by far.

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BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit.

China’s state media is calling on the Canadian government to set a foreign policy path independent of the United States — what it calls “strategic autonomy.”

Canada has long been one of America’s closest allies, geographically and otherwise. But Beijing is hoping that President Donald Trump’s economic aggression — and, now, military action — against other countries will erode that longstanding relationship.

The government bristled at former U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts to strengthen relations with Europe, Australia, India, Canada and others to confront China. Now it sees an opportunity to try to loosen those ties, though it remains cautious about how far that will go.

Carney, for his part, has focused on trade, describing the trip to China as part of a move to forge new partnerships around the world to end Canada’s economic reliance on the American market. Trump has hit Canada with tariffs on its exports to the United States and suggested the vast, resource-rich country could become America’s 51st state.

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