Are We a Christian-Ruled Nation?

[ElCodeMonkey]

As a Christian, I certainly didn't see America as being filled with Christians. I felt it was predominantly [evil] "Atheist" and it was my job to help the infidels. Outside of Christendom, I certainly feel like non-Christians are ostracized and that there are Christians everywhere. The difference? I can only presume my definition of a Christian. A Christian from an Atheist's standpoint is anyone who proclaims Jesus as Christ (including the Westboro Baptist Church). A Christian from a "devout" Christian standpoint is anyone who FOLLOWS "Christ." I see plenty of people who proclaim Christianity while not following the teachings of Jesus. In this way, followers of Jesus feel as if they're the minority while Atheists can hardly breath their non-belief without social ostracization. Both thus feel they're the minority. I contend that if more people actually followed their Christianity rather than merely proclaiming it, it would have a rather positive impact in the world at least in the form of social happiness if not scientific progression. Of course, if more Atheists practiced Secular Humanism, that would be better as well. Personally, I contend that Humanism is what Jesus taught whether secular or not. So what do you guys think? Are we in a predominantly Christian-ruled nation or a predominantly Atheist-ruled nation? Or perhaps something else? I don't mean in proclamation of faith, but rather in actuality of faith. Many can proclaim they're Christian to avoid the ostracization without actually believing. Actions tend to speak louder than words.

[connermt]

[Replying to post 1 by ElCodeMonkey]

Are we in a predominantly Christian-ruled nation or a predominantly Atheist-ruled nation?

By the most general definition of christianity, I would say a christian ruled nation. Many of our laws and soceity standards have their foundation, in some fashion, in/from the christian belief system.
Though, as you pointed out, those who claim themselves 'real christians' would probably disagree (though it's my belief that they wouldn't even be happy if we were a christian nation like they'd like - they never seem to be content).
For what it's worth, many of us are trying desperately to provent forced christian belief in our society. How's that going.....?

It could be going better that's for sure. But at least it's a start.

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...So what do you guys think? ...

Originally Christian meant disciple of Jesus. And Jesus told according to the Bible: "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
John 8:31-32

By that standard I think not many people are really disciples of Jesus (Christian) and I don’t see any country that fits to that description.