America Quote by Mark Twain
“This is a Christian country. Why, so is hell. Inasmuch as Strait is the way and narrow is the gate, and few - few - are they that enter in thereat has had the natural effect of making hell the only really prominent Christian community in any of the worlds; but we don't brag of this and certainly it is not proper to brag and boast that America is a Christian country when we all know that certainly five-sixths of our population could not enter in at the narrow gate.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The United States of America” (1885)
America claims Christian values but many fail to meet its moral standards, making it seem like a flawed “Christian” nation.
In simple terms: America calls itself Christian, yet many don’t follow its teachings.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with professed values.
Themes
religion
national identity
hypocrisy
morality
culture
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- education
- community building
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
social critique
nationalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can a society reconcile its ideals with reality?
- What steps improve moral alignment?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing a nation can blind us to its flaws.
![“Take an instance: the removal of the motto [In God We Trust] fetched out a clamor from the pulpit; little groups and small conventions of clergymen gathered themselves together all over the country, and one of these little groups, consisting of twenty-two ministers, put up a prodigious assertion…” quote by Mark Twain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/500/mark-twain-22_christian-community_take-an-instance-the-removal-of-the-mott_486242.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
