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\"\"\"\"“John Quincy Adams was exactly right: America\u2019s birth is directly linked to the birth of our Savior. In fact, the United States of America is the only nation established by Christian people, founded upon Biblical principles, and dedicated to the purpose of religious liberty. This truth is easily observed within America\u2019s earliest history.”<\/h2>\n

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by Chuck Baldwin<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As we approach the celebration of Christ\u2019s birth, I am reminded of the words of John Quincy Adams. On July 4, 1837, he spoke these words:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day? \u2026 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 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\u2019s mission upon earth. That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity, and gave to the world the first irrevocable pledge of the fulfillment of the prophecies announced directly from Heaven at the birth of the Savior and predicted by the greatest of the Hebrew prophets six hundred years before?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Adams was exactly right: America\u2019s birth is directly linked to the birth of our Savior. In fact, the United States of America is the only nation established by Christian people, founded upon Biblical principles, and dedicated to the purpose of religious liberty. This truth is easily observed within America\u2019s earliest history.<\/p>\n

America\u2019s forebears first established a written covenant with God as early as November 11, 1620, when they penned The Mayflower Compact. It states in part:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the name of God, Amen. \u2026 Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The sentiments and statements of America\u2019s founders make it clear that this nation has enjoyed a love and appreciation for the rights and freedoms recognized in Natural Law that is unique in the annals of human history. No other people have such a heritage.<\/p>\n

One thing America\u2019s founders could not envision was\u2013after they had paid so terrible a price to purchase our liberties\u2013that the time would come when their posterity would be denied the basic freedoms to publicly express their reverence for God. Never could they have imagined that the day would come when citizens of the sovereign states (each with a State constitution protecting religious liberty) would be denied their right to pray in school, or place Nativity scenes on public property, or hang copies of the Ten Commandments on courthouse walls.<\/p>\n

I am also confident that America\u2019s founders would be completely repulsed by the way the United States has jumped headlong into corporatism, socialism, and globalism. At the national level, Democrats and Republicans alike have created a central government so large that it would be unrecognizable to any Founding Father (even Alexander Hamilton or John Adams). In addition, both Big Business and Big Religion have sold our great country down the old proverbial river. Truly, our Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves.<\/p>\n

Therefore, at this Christmas season, let us remember well the founding principles of these United States of America. Furthermore, let us renew with vigor the fight for freedom before our liberties and our heritage are gone altogether.<\/p>\n

From my family to yours:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Merry Christmas!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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