--WE HAVE BEEN LIED TO~~
--~~[Abiding Word Ministries
--Rick Barnhart~~]

~~[The Declaration of Independence includes a phrase that appeals to the Almighty. Today, forty-four state constitutions contain a form of this phrase--an appeal to the Almighty.~]

---Our nation's Godly foundation is well documented. Although forces in our society work to reinterpret this Godly heritage, an examination of history shows it clearly. The popular assertion that most of our founders were Deists, not Christians, is often taught in schools and blindly accepted by many. One one occasion President Obama went so far as to publically declare that America is not a Christian nation. On that point, he may have been speaking for himself and some citizens, but I suspect a majority of Americans believe otherwise. Here are a few examples of our Christian heritage:

-[Many of our founding fathers, through their own writings, declared themselves to be Christians.
These include some well-known names: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Alexander Hamilton, John
Hancock, John Hart, Patrick Henry, and James Madison. -- bible

The Continental Congress made its first official act a call for prayer, setting aside May 17,1776, as a
national day of fasting, repentance, and prayer for the colonies. In this act. they specifically mentioned
Jesus Christ.

The Continental Congress ordered the importation of 20,000 Bibles for distribution to the American troops.
The Continental Congress authorized its endorsement to be printed on the front page of the Bible edition
approved for the American people, to be used in our schools.

The Continental Congress passed a law that stated, "Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary
to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever
encouraged." -[Source. David Barton's ministry, Wall Builders.]

Congress did not intend a government and society free of religion but rather a government that is not biased
toward a particular denomination or religion. Freedom of religion was never meant to be freedom from religion.
The greatest issue of today is not so much a political tyranny but a spiritual one. Many influential leaders, prompt-
-ed by dark spiritual powers, are trying to rewrite our history and systematically eliminate all references to God
and faith in public culture.

-- bravo Christianity is increasingly depicted as being bigoted and extreme. This is not what our founders envisioned or
believed. Unfortunately, today's churches are losing their rightful influence on society. / 'IN GOD WE TRUST' ~
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]