Celebrating the Fourth of July becomes increasingly important in this season of our democratic republic. Many citizens of this free and wonderful land are ill-informed of the history. Revisionists have composed books and class-room material that contain some facts laced with carefully chosen slants and omissions. So I find great comfort in reading legitimate records of our founding fathers writings and speeches.
For instance, "GENERAL ORDERS issued out of the Head Quarters, Valley Forge, of George Washington. Sunday, April 12, 1778. The Honorable Congress having thought proper to recommend to The United States of America to set apart Wednesday the 22ND instant to be observed as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayers, that at one time and with one voice the righteous dispensations of Providence may be acknowledged and His Goodness and Mercy toward us and our Arms supplicated and implored; The General directs that this day also shall be religiously observed in the Army, that no work be done thereon and that the Chaplains prepare discourses suitable to the Occasion." Source "George Washington's Sacred Fire" by Peter A Lillback This inspiring, documented book is worth its purchase.
I am so thankful to the founders of our nation who worked courageously and sacrificially to form a God-fearing framework. Today I am equally thankful to the crusaders who are praying and working tirelessly to see that our history is not forgotten.
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