America’s Godly HeritageAmerica’s Godly Heritage

• Does America really have a Christian heritage? Does America really have a Christian heritage? • Did the Congress approve the printing of the Bible? Did the Congress approve the printing of the Bible? • Why did the Pilgrims migrate to America? Why did the Pilgrims migrate to America? • Are most of our National Holidays dedicated to our Are most of our National Holidays dedicated to our

Creator (the Lord Jesus)? Creator (the Lord Jesus)? • What is the meaning of the word “Liberty” on the What is the meaning of the word “Liberty” on the

Liberty Bell hung outside of independence Hall?Liberty Bell hung outside of independence Hall?• How many of the Founding Fathers (of the 58) who How many of the Founding Fathers (of the 58) who

signed the Declaration of Independence were signed the Declaration of Independence were Christians? Christians?

• Is the phrase Is the phrase Separation of Church and StateSeparation of Church and State in the in the Constitution?Constitution?

American HeritageAmerican Heritage

• Isaiah 43Isaiah 43• I Corinthian 10 says for the Christians “not to be ignorant” I Corinthian 10 says for the Christians “not to be ignorant”

of the history. of the history. • Hebrews 10 says “there is a remembrance again…”Hebrews 10 says “there is a remembrance again…”• Psalm 73 God says in His Word to remember the time in the Psalm 73 God says in His Word to remember the time in the

former days and to recall the former generations. former days and to recall the former generations. • During the stoning of Saint Stephen by the religious Jewish During the stoning of Saint Stephen by the religious Jewish

leaders (Saul and his cronies) Acts 7:56leaders (Saul and his cronies) Acts 7:56 ..• Saint Peter during his time at the day of Pentecost. Acts 2. Saint Peter during his time at the day of Pentecost. Acts 2.

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Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence• IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776• The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of AmericaThe unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America• When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political

bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.to the separation.

• We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

““Separation of Church and Separation of Church and State”State”Unfortunately for liberals, the first clauses of the First Unfortunately for liberals, the first clauses of the First

Amendment only state:Amendment only state:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

The Ninety founding Fathers who framed the First Amendment The Ninety founding Fathers who framed the First Amendment articulated a very clear intent. The debate spanned from articulated a very clear intent. The debate spanned from 7 June – 25 September 1789. 7 June – 25 September 1789.

The purpose was a clear cut two pronged approach.The purpose was a clear cut two pronged approach.1)1) ““Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of

religion…” religion…” 2)2) “…“…or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” This clause requires This clause requires

the Federal government to protect not to suppressthe Federal government to protect not to suppress as they are as they are currently doing. currently doing. The First Amendment keeps the government in check and not to The First Amendment keeps the government in check and not to the contrary. the contrary.

““Separation of Church and Separation of Church and State” cont.State” cont.

The phrase appeared in a private letter that Thomas Jefferson The phrase appeared in a private letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote 13 years after the First Amendment was written. When wrote 13 years after the First Amendment was written. When Jefferson wrote the Danbury Baptists on 01 January 1801, thanking Jefferson wrote the Danbury Baptists on 01 January 1801, thanking them for the “kind prayers”. Thereby keeping the government out them for the “kind prayers”. Thereby keeping the government out of religious activities, however Christianity has every right to of religious activities, however Christianity has every right to influence upon government. influence upon government.

In 1947, the U. S. Supreme Court decided the case of In 1947, the U. S. Supreme Court decided the case of Everson v. Everson v.

Board of EducationBoard of Education

Hugo Black former KKK member appointed by FDR to the Supreme Hugo Black former KKK member appointed by FDR to the Supreme

Courts.Courts.

Religious Holidays in Religious Holidays in AmericaAmerica• John Adams believed that the Fourth of July should become a religious holiday – a day when John Adams believed that the Fourth of July should become a religious holiday – a day when

we remembered God's hand in deliverance and a day of religious activities when we we remembered God's hand in deliverance and a day of religious activities when we committed ourselves to Him in “solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.” Such was the committed ourselves to Him in “solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.” Such was the spirit of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of those who led it, evidenced spirit of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of those who led it, evidenced even further in the words of John Quincy Adams, one who was deeply involved in the even further in the words of John Quincy Adams, one who was deeply involved in the activities of the Revolution. activities of the Revolution.

• In 1837, when he was 69 years old, he delivered a Fourth of July speech at Newburyport, In 1837, when he was 69 years old, he delivered a Fourth of July speech at Newburyport, Massachusetts. He began that address with a question: “Why is it, friends and fellow Massachusetts. He began that address with a question: “Why is it, friends and fellow citizens, that you are here assembled? Why is it that entering on the 62nd year of our citizens, that you are here assembled? Why is it that entering on the 62nd year of our national existence you have honored [me] with an invitation to address you. . . ?” national existence you have honored [me] with an invitation to address you. . . ?”

• The answer was easy: they had asked him to address them because he was old enough to The answer was easy: they had asked him to address them because he was old enough to remember what went on; they wanted an eye-witness to tell them of it! He next asked remember what went on; they wanted an eye-witness to tell them of it! He next asked them: “Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and them: “Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day [the Fourth of July]?” most venerated festival returns on this day [the Fourth of July]?”

• An interesting question: why is it that in America the Fourth of July and Christmas were our An interesting question: why is it that in America the Fourth of July and Christmas were our two top holidays? Note his answer: “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the two top holidays? Note his answer: “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity?” precepts of Christianity?”

• According to John Quincy Adams, Christmas and the Fourth of July were intrinsically According to John Quincy Adams, Christmas and the Fourth of July were intrinsically connected. On the Fourth of July, the Founders simply took the precepts of Christ which connected. On the Fourth of July, the Founders simply took the precepts of Christ which came into the world through His birth (Christmas) and incorporated those principles into came into the world through His birth (Christmas) and incorporated those principles into civil government. civil government.

Removing the Bible from the Removing the Bible from the Public Schools and InstitutionPublic Schools and Institution

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Teenage birthratesTeenage birthrates

Crime ratesCrime rates

Sexually Transmitted DiseasesSexually Transmitted Diseases

SAT scoresSAT scores

Single Family Household Single Family Household

First Bible in AmericaFirst Bible in America

• Indeed, there are copious of evidence that Indeed, there are copious of evidence that is visible in consideration of individual in is visible in consideration of individual in and around just one small building: and around just one small building: Independence Hall in Philadelphia which is Independence Hall in Philadelphia which is the birthplace of American liberty and the the birthplace of American liberty and the origin of American constitutional origin of American constitutional government.government.

• After the British lost the battle at After the British lost the battle at Yorktown Robert Aitken a printer at Yorktown Robert Aitken a printer at Philadelphia requested a Bible to be Philadelphia requested a Bible to be printed and his request was answered printed and his request was answered with a resounding yes with a resounding yes (12September1782).(12September1782).Journals of Congress, Vol. XIX, p.91, January 26, 1782. (for the request Journals of Congress, Vol. XIX, p.91, January 26, 1782. (for the request from Robert Aitken)from Robert Aitken)Journals of Congress, Vol. XXIII, pp. 572-573, September 12, 1782. Journals of Congress, Vol. XXIII, pp. 572-573, September 12, 1782. (Robert’s approval)(Robert’s approval)

Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact11stst American Government Document American Government Document

Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact– In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten,

the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King JamesKing James, by , by the Grace of God of the Grace of God of Great BritainGreat Britain, , FranceFrance and and IrelandIreland, King, , King, Defender of the FaithDefender of the Faith, etc. , etc.

– Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Countrythe Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a , a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of VirginiaVirginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the , do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.

Bradford, William (1898). "Book 2, Anno 1620". in Hildebrandt, Ted (PDF). Bradford, William (1898). "Book 2, Anno 1620". in Hildebrandt, Ted (PDF). Bradford's History "Of Plimoth Bradford's History "Of Plimoth

Plantation"Plantation". Boston: . Boston: Wright & Potter. http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/Ted_Hildebrandt/NEReligiousHistory/Wright & Potter. http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/Ted_Hildebrandt/NEReligiousHistory/Bradford-Plimoth/Bradford- Bradford-Plimoth/Bradford- PlymouthPlantation.pdf. Retrieved on 2006-06-01. PlymouthPlantation.pdf. Retrieved on 2006-06-01.

The Mayflower Compact (1620)The Mayflower Compact (1620)

Mayflower Compact Mayflower Compact

• 50 years ago America taught the 150 years ago America taught the 1stst Government Document Government Document in school history classes. in school history classes.

A few quotes A few quotes

• Samuel AdamsSamuel AdamsFather of the American Revolution, Signer of the Declaration of Father of the American Revolution, Signer of the Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

• I . . . recommend my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I . . . recommend my Soul to that Almighty Being who gave it, and my body I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of I commit to the dust, relying upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins. Will of Samuel Adams all my sins. Will of Samuel Adams Charles CarrollCharles CarrollSigner of the Declaration of IndependenceSigner of the Declaration of IndependenceOn the mercy of my Redeemer I On the mercy of my Redeemer I rely for salvation and on His merits; not on the works I have done in rely for salvation and on His merits; not on the works I have done in obedience to His precepts.obedience to His precepts.

• From an autographed letter in our possession written by Charles Carroll to From an autographed letter in our possession written by Charles Carroll to Charles W. Wharton, Esq., on September 27, 1825, from Doughoragen, Charles W. Wharton, Esq., on September 27, 1825, from Doughoragen, Maryland.Maryland.William CushingWilliam CushingFirst Associate Justice Appointed by George Washington to the Supreme First Associate Justice Appointed by George Washington to the Supreme CourtCourtSensible of my mortality, but being of sound mind, after Sensible of my mortality, but being of sound mind, after recommending my soul to Almighty God through the merits of my recommending my soul to Almighty God through the merits of my Redeemer and my body to the earth . . . Will of William Cushing Redeemer and my body to the earth . . . Will of William Cushing

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• John DickinsonJohn DickinsonSigner of the ConstitutionSigner of the Constitution

• Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His Rendering thanks to my Creator for my existence and station among His works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying works, for my birth in a country enlightened by the Gospel and enjoying freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly freedom, and for all His other kindnesses, to Him I resign myself, humbly confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the confiding in His goodness and in His mercy through Jesus Christ for the events of eternity.Will of John Dickinson events of eternity.Will of John Dickinson

• John HancockJohn HancockSigner of the Declaration of IndependenceSigner of the Declaration of IndependenceI John Hancock, . . . being I John Hancock, . . . being advanced in years and being of perfect mind and memory-thanks be given advanced in years and being of perfect mind and memory-thanks be given to God-therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is to God-therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die [Hebrews 9:27], do make and ordain this appointed for all men once to die [Hebrews 9:27], do make and ordain this my last will and testament…Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my last will and testament…Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it: and my body I recommend to my soul into the hands of God that gave it: and my body I recommend to the earth . . . nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the earth . . . nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mercy and power of God. . .Will of John Hancock the same again by the mercy and power of God. . .Will of John Hancock Patrick HenryPatrick HenryGovernor of Virginia, Patriot Governor of Virginia, Patriot

• This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed. Will of Patrick Henry can give them one which will make them rich indeed. Will of Patrick Henry

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• John JayJohn JayFirst Chief Justice of the US Supreme CourtFirst Chief Justice of the US Supreme CourtUnto Him who is the author Unto Him who is the author and giver of all good, I render sincere and humble thanks for His and giver of all good, I render sincere and humble thanks for His manifold and unmerited blessings, and especially for our redemption manifold and unmerited blessings, and especially for our redemption and salvation by His beloved son. He has been pleased to bless me and salvation by His beloved son. He has been pleased to bless me with excellent parents, with a virtuous wife, and with worthy children. with excellent parents, with a virtuous wife, and with worthy children. His protection has companied me through many eventful years, His protection has companied me through many eventful years, faithfully employed in the service of my country; His providence has faithfully employed in the service of my country; His providence has not only conducted me to this tranquil situation but also given me not only conducted me to this tranquil situation but also given me abundant reason to be contented and thankful. Blessed be His holy abundant reason to be contented and thankful. Blessed be His holy name! Will of John Jay name! Will of John Jay

• Daniel St. Thomas JeniferDaniel St. Thomas Jenifer Signer of the ConstitutionSigner of the ConstitutionIn the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel of Saint In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer . . . of dispossing mind and memory, commend my soul Thomas Jenifer . . . of dispossing mind and memory, commend my soul to my blessed Redeemer. . . to my blessed Redeemer. . . Will of Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer Will of Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer

Isaac Potts Caught Washington Isaac Potts Caught Washington PrayingPraying

Last Notes Last Notes • Two monuments of Washington kneeling and praying at Valley ForgeTwo monuments of Washington kneeling and praying at Valley Forge

• Statue of him praying in Washington state and of all of the images of him the state Statue of him praying in Washington state and of all of the images of him the state chose the picture of him praying.chose the picture of him praying.

• US capitol, has him praying in the stain glass at the Chapel. US capitol, has him praying in the stain glass at the Chapel.