The deceit is that Mastriano even cares about this issue. This is a statement used as a tool to gain votes.
Politicians will say whatever they believe will gain them votes.
This is a statement used as a tool to gain votes.
It is a nuanced issue, and "truth" depends on the perspective of the viewer.
Christianity is the dominant religion but has dropped roughly 20 percentage points over the last 4-5 decades. Separation of church and state, while not adhered to as much as it should be, is not a myth.
MANY citizens think that the US is primarily a Christian nation. but certainly not all think that way.