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The Huffington Post’s Religion section published a range of July 4-themed columns, reflecting the range of beliefs practiced in the United States these days:

• ‘God of Liberty’: The Role of Religion in American Independence
• The Torah, The Constitution & The 4th of July
• The 4th of July: Sikhs Celebrate a Self-Evident Truth

And here are some interesting links from other sources — the common theme seems to be that old  “America is/isn’t a Christian nation” chestnut:

• My Take: Why America is Not a Christian Nation (CNN Belief Blog)
• Atheists’ July 4: One Nation Under God-less (USA Today Faith & Reason blog)
• What’s patriotism, anyway? (Bill’s Faith Matters Weblog)
• Independence… (Whispers in the Loggia)
• Archbishop Gomez reflects on America’s Christian roots for July 4th (Catholic News Agency)

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