Would such a "speech" be apropos if his religion was Muslim?

When I hear some argue that America is a "Christian" nation built on religious values and doctrine I wonder what does that mean?

If we are a "Christian" anything - what kind of Christian do they mean? Catholic, protestant, evangelical, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Methodist, Baptist, Anglican, Unitarian, etc. and how can a nation respect any one of those without respecting all of them? How can we be a nation of tolerance if we don’t offer the same respect for Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists or any other religious belief system .

Can't you just feel those stares and that phrase from Alice's restaurant,
"Son, we don't like your kind".

Though I do not believe that Americans are necessary open-minded people, I believe they are more or less tolerant people. Our religious institutions however represent the pack mentality of our society, and the worst elements of human bigotry. Mormons are no exception, and have created an exclusionary mythos surrounding their dogma, religious practices, and demonization of it institutional counterparts. American socio-theological paradigm has shifted from social safety netting within a specific community to an international emphasis on spreading good corporate principles. It is not inconceivable that Americans, with the exception of the dwindling flocks of compliant sheep, move towards public servants that bring us together on similarities rather than divide us on our differences. I do foresee the advent of a viable independent party in the near future.