New Jon McNaughton Painting: "Legacy Of Hope"

July 23, 2020 | Jon Mcnaughton

[PROCON]

LEGACY OF HOPE” by Jon McNaughton

I have been discouraged by the times in which we live—a battered economy, a confusing pandemic, civil unrest, riots, and the blind rage of those who seek to destroy our country. What’s even more troubling, is that many in the mainstream media have seemingly joined forces with those who are actively (and seditiously) trying to burn America to the ground.

While thinking about these things, the White House released a photograph—a photograph that gave me… hope.

The photograph shows a group of black religious and political leaders, surrounding President Trump and praying for him—praying for the nation. To say that this image inspired me would be an understatement. Here stood a group of men and women—Americans—praying for God to help President Trump!

It was a photograph of faith and hope for the future.

And as I thought about that hope, I couldn’t help but think about our HISTORY—our legacy of hope. Contrary to what some might tell you, the United States didn’t begin in 1619, with the first importation of slaves. The United States has a specific birthdate—it began in 1776. It began when we not only declared our independence from a system that introduced slavery to the New World, but our country also began when we declared that all men and women are created equal.

From that day forward, great men and women—people like George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Frederick Douglass—have risen up and have fought and died to ensure that this nation lives up to its founding creed.

As Americans, we share a legacy of hope that should never be forgotten.

[justme4now]

Too many white supremacists!🙄 /sarc>

[Turbo Pig]

Robert E. Lee’s presence is curious.

Graceful reconciliation after the Civil War?

[Smellin Salt]

That’s Ike? I was wondering how Bill O’Reilly made it into the painting.

[Himyar]

Graceful reconciliation after the Civil War?

Exactly. Lee brought the war to an end and spent the rest of his life working to reunite the country. He was urged by many to not surrender but devolve the armies into guerrilla forces and carry on with the war. If Lee had chosen this path things would have turned out much differently.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

What i love about it is that there are no bushes in it.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Very back left looks like Andrew Breitbart

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Yes

[healy61]

I am wondering if we have a couple McNaughton’s hanging in our local court room. Can anyone show me to a compilation of McNaughton’s paintings? I couldn’t find such a site.

[PROCON]

https://jonmcnaughton.com/

[TChad]

Can anyone show me to a compilation of McNaughton’s paintings?

https://jonmcnaughton.com/

[sauropod]

Is that Andrew Breitbart I see at the left edge of the painting?

[sauropod]

Thank you for that.

[MayflowerMadam]

You’re right! It IS Breitbart!!

I loved that guy, and cried when he died.

[PROCON]

Is that Andrew Breitbart..

Doubtful, McNaughton mentions in the painting's description by saying everyone shown is either a religious or political leader.

[DoodleDawg]

What’s Kennedy doing there? Trying for bipartisan?

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

That was a sad day.