The U.S.
was not founded on Christianity
but on religious pluralism:
George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson,
Ben Franklin–
all made this clear
in their words and actions.

Our strength lies in our diversity.

You can bathe in the waters
of religious pluralism
and grow stronger and wiser,
or you can wallow in the mire
of religious prejudice
and doom us all.

Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.