GOD IN AMERICA
By Ray BarmoreAmerican Christianity
Christianity had an early start in the America’s. Christopher Columbus was an extremely religious man. The Bible was the very source of his inspiration. (1)Columbus himself saw his accomplishments primarily in the light of the spreading of the Christian religion. (2)
The Mayflower was filled by English and Dutch Separatists who were going to the New World to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact which included the words “for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith”. There are many outstanding monuments in Plymouth which glorify God.
William Penn dreamed of starting a colony in the new world, where biblical truth could be sought, free from persecution. He arrived in 1681 with his followers and founded the community of Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love.
As a legacy, George Washington left us this prayer:
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy Holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Washington Memorial: East side of the top: LAUS DEO – Praise Be To God
John Adams – Following is an excerpt from his famous July 2nd Speech.
The Second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America, to be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival, commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Plus on April 17, 1817, he wrote “Without religion, this world would be something not fit to be mentioned in polite company.”
Thomas Jefferson penned these words of the Declaration of Independence.
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights.
In a letter to Jared Sparks, November 4, 1820 – I hold the precepts of Jesus as delivered by Himself, to be the most pure, benevolent and sublime which have ever been preached to man…….
Jefferson Memorial:
Northwest interior wall: Almighty God hath created the mind free...All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens...are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion.
Northeast interior wall: God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever.
The following four entries are from “US Capital Tour with David Barton”
The first Bible printed in English in the United States was commissioned by Congress and dedicated to be used in our schools.
In 1830, Congress commissioned 4 paintings to capture the Christian Heritage of the United States.
December 4th, 1800, Congress decided to use the Capital Building as a church. It was the largest church in the United States. Tomas Jefferson had the Marine Corp Band as the weekly orchestra. By 1857, the weekly attendance was over 2000 worshipers.
29 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence held Seminary or Bible School Degrees.
To be continued in the next blog post _______________________________
Most of this article was obtained from a book titled “The Rewriting of America’s History” by Catherine Millard.
(1) Introduction of Christopher Columbus Book of Prophecies
(2) Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 8 June 2010.
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