The stubborn myth of the Christian country: Why the U.S. has always been “one nation, under gods” - Salon.com

"...There was literally never a point in the history of the colonies or the U.S. when all or most Americans genuinely shared the same faith. “The true gospel of the American experience,” Manseau writes, “is not religious agreement but dissent.”"
http://www.salon.com/2015/02/03/the_stubborn_myth_of_the_christian_country_why_the_u_s_has_always_been_“one_nation_under_gods”/