November 11 Patriotism and our Veterans Christianity and patriotism have much in common. It is seen in the hymn, “My Country,’ Tis of Thee,” written by a Baptist clergyman, Samuel Francis Smith. A Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy, wrote the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag in 1892. The words, “In God We Trust,” found on our currency, are the efforts of the Rev. W. R. Watkinson of Ridleyville, Pennsylvania. His letter of concern, addressed to the Hon. S. P Chase, was dated Nov. 13, 1861. Seven days later Mr. Chase wrote to James Pollock, Director of the U.S. Mint: “No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins. Will you cause a device to be prepared without delay with a motto expressing in the finest and tersest words possible, this national recognition.” The president of the College of New Jersey, the Rev. John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian, was the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. Witherspoon is often forgotten or left out of our history books: John Witherspoon had a far-reaching influence on democracy. He had personally taught several signers of the document, and nine of them were graduates of the little college over which he presided at Princeton. When he took up his pen to put his name to the document, Rev. John Witherspoon declared: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, a spark. We perceive it now before us. To hesitate is to consent to our own slavery. That noble instrument upon the table, that insures immortality to its author, should be subscribed this very morning by every pen in this house. He that will not respond to its accents, and strain every nerve to carry into effect its provisions, is unworthy of the name of free man. For my own part, of property I have some; of reputation, more. That reputation is staked, that property is pledged on the issue of this contest; and although these gray hairs must soon descend into the sepulcher, I would infinitely rather that they descend thither by the hand of the executioner than desert at this crisis the sacred cause of my country.” Our veterans have fought, shed their blood and lost their lives so that we might remain free in this great country. We have seen so many in the liberal media and even in the political arena do everything they possibly can do to take from us the freedoms our veterans have fought to keep as of this great nation. So, let’s take this day and remember the vets who have served and continue to serve so we may have a free nation in which to live, worship and enjoy. Yes, God has blessed this great nation and may we REPENT of the evils we have done in forsaking Him. As we do, may our prayer be that He would restore us to being the great nation our vets have fought to see endure. Thank God for all He has done and stands ready to do and thank God for those who have believed in this nation and fought to see it stay a Nation blessed by God!!
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:50:28 +0000
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