Re: “Capital display will give atheists their due” (letter, 10-29).

As a Christian, patriotic American and student of U.S. history, I cannot let this letter go unanswered.

The writer erroneously declared the United States to be a “secular constitutional republic” and that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison “wanted” it that way. He is only correct insofar as the U.S. is a “constitutional republic.” This country is not, nor was it ever intended to be a “secular” or godless nation.

Neither did Jefferson or Madison (both Christians) ever declare any such intent. Both those presidents “religiously” attended Christian worship services in the U.S. Capitol building. Madison issued numerous published official prayer proclamations during his presidency.

Jefferson was a founder of the Virginia Bible Society and published a book titled, “the life and morals of Jesus of Nazareth,” which incorporated all the “red letter” words (those spoken by Jesus) from the New Testament. Despite secular revisionists’ attempts to subvert this country and its heritage, the truth is that the vast majority of the founding fathers were Christians.

The U.S. Constitution is dated “in the Year of our Lord” in recognition (by every signatory), of Jesus of Nazareth. This country, and the letter writer, would be in better shape if these truths were taught, as they once were, in our public schools.