1.0Angels on Your Shoulderhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/angelsonyourshoulderSusan Gregghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/angelsonyourshoulder/author/sgreggFreedom and Independence - Angels on Your Shoulderrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Xx1dCm7qqB"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/angelsonyourshoulder/2008/07/freedom-and-independence.html">Freedom and Independence</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/angelsonyourshoulder/2008/07/freedom-and-independence.html/embed#?secret=Xx1dCm7qqB" width="600" height="338" title="“Freedom and Independence” — Angels on Your Shoulder" data-secret="Xx1dCm7qqB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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A friend sent me this and I thought it was very interesting. I have no idea who the original author was but I am passing it along with thanks to the writer whoever they are! The 4th of July Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?…