Sen. Forman says Constitution established Arizona as a `` Christian nation '' McCain later said U.S. founded on Jewish tradition of human rights . Arizona Christian says comments not meant to exclude other religions . Republican and Jewish groups critical of GOP presidential candidate 's remarks .
Sen. John McCain says Constitution established U.S. as a `` Christian nation '' McCain later said U.S. founded on Judeo-Christian tradition of human rights . Arizona Republican says comments not meant to exclude other religions . Muslim and Jewish groups critical of GOP presidential candidate 's remarks .