Medved reminds us that many of our country's most patriotic songs, such as The Star Spangled Banner (1814), America, The Beautiful (1913)*, God Bless America (1938)*, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, My Country, 'Tis of Thee (1831)*, "inconveniently and conspicuously mention God and his special blessings for America".
These songs mention God, not in passing, but in reverence of who He is and the blessings that He has bestowed upon this country. In other words, these songs reflect the Judeo-Christian pillars upon which this country was built.
Medved goes on to say:
"Defenders of secularism might argue that we will enjoy a brighter, better future by severing the associations between faith and nationalism, but they shouldn't attempt to mischaracterize the past — or to suggest that they're returning us to an era of absolute church-state separation that never existed. " (emphasis mine)
*Site includes MIDI sequencing of the hymn.
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