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Study finds Bible was 34 percent of all Founding Fathers attributable quotes

Louder with Crowder · Top 5 Myths About the Founding Fathers Debunked · July 3, 2026
Study finds Bible was 34 percent of all Founding Fathers attributable quotes
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Top 5 Myths About the Founding Fathers Debunked
"The Bible is the single most cited book in all of the Founding Fathers' writings. It's not even close. There were studies, a joint study by professors from Indiana University, University of Houston, And this study analyzed 15,000 writings by 55 framers of the Constitution. They found that the Founding Fathers cited the Bible by far more than any other book in their writings, making up approximately 34% of all attributable quotes to our Founding Fathers."
A joint academic study by Indiana University and University of Houston professors analyzed 15,000 writings from 55 framers of the Constitution and found the Bible accounted for approximately 34% of all attributable quotes, far exceeding any other source. This directly challenges the commonly held belief that the Founding Fathers were deists rather than Christians. The presenter uses this data to argue that the secular characterization of America's founders is historically inaccurate.
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