re: Do you believe that the United States was founded as a Christian Nation?

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By the 18th century, all of Europe, Russia, much of western Asia and Africa and the European colonies in the Americas were using the Gregorian designation.

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My God, youre ignorant

The British empire did not adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752. They also did not use AD as an official dating of their documents. From the tea act of 1773:

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WHEREAS by an act, made in the twelfth year of his present Majesty's reign

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So in choosing the wording of the constitution the founders were acknowledging Lordship of Christ, and no longer his majesty. They weren't just following British traditions.

And just an FYI, for future use:

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1752, at this point in history the Gregorian Calendar was still a Christian device, prompted by, and designed around, religious festivals. While western Europe was predominantly Christian, large parts of central and eastern Europe were under Muslim rule. Consequently, these countries had no intention, or over-riding religious need, to change

1582 - Most Catholic nations
1873 - Japan
1875 - Egypt
1896 - Korea
1912 - China
1926 - Turkey

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Countries in 1776, using the AD designation were recognizing their Christian heritage, not some worldwide acknowledgement


So yes, the founders deemed this nation a Christian nation.