A Christian state might work if all the nation’s citizens were Christian, just as a Muslim or a left-handed or a Jedi government might work if its populace were thoroughly Muslim or left-handed or Jedi. But in a society whose participants are so fundamentally at odds with each other on a worldview level, the basic principles guiding our public dialogue should flow from concerns of peacefully coexisting, protecting groups from other groups and the government, and protecting the rights and freedoms of the individual. Of course, liberal democracy is not a perfect political philosophy and it certainly brings its own worldview and baggage, but it’s a solid Lowest Common Denominator that can bring different communities to the table with a sense of common purpose (let’s not kill each other; let’s feed and protect our families; and let’s protect my freedom to do what I want without infringing upon the rights of others). And ultimately, a state committed to protecting the rights even of its most bizarre minorities is the best bet for the peculiar and counter-cultural Christian worldview.