I don't think this is very fair. America was founded on the idea that anyone could practice whatever religion one wanted. It did not, however, establish a religion. Using the words "Under God", in my opinion, does establish a mono-theistic religion. I bet a Christian would be offended if that statement read rather "Under Chickens eggs" or something else.

In such a scenario, Akin said, Congress will have "emasculated the very heart of what America has always been about."

Tradition does not mean something is right or wrong. Just because "it's always been done that way" doesn't mean doesn't give the tradition merit. Just look at segregation, or interracial marriage for that matter.