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Thomas Jefferson’s Wall of Separation Letter
On January 1, 1802, Thomas Jefferson penned a letter that has been employed by secularists against America's historic legal foundation. Repeatedly members of the Supreme Court have relied upon...
The Truth about Separation of Church and State
Since 1947, liberal judges have reinterpreted the historical context of the First Amendment that ensured that congress (or the federal government) would not establish a state church or elevate any single denomination over any of the other Christian denominations....
Washington’s January 1, 1795 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Because nearly all American colonies under British control had established state churches,[1] America's Founding Fathers were not willing to raise issues that would unnecessarily divide them in their efforts to establish a stable government. For this reason, a promise...
Christian Living in January
Whereas the end of each year is usually focused upon Thanksgiving, Christmas, and end-of-year activities, January offers a much-appreciated respite from the demands that often accompany these important celebratory events. While most of us are still accountable to the...
Watch-night Service: From Ale-house to Revolution
For generations of Americans, the memory of candles flickering at the close of watch-night services—as one year waned and another began to wax—is one...
Francis Lewis
Francis Lewis (March 21, 1713 – December 31, 1802) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New...