Posted on 07/04/2004 12:04:47 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
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are acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated.
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Read: 1 Peter 2:1-10
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people. 1 Peter 2:9
Bible In One Year: Job 28-29; Acts 13:1-25
The Declaration of Independence of the United States speaks of all people beingcreated equaland that we are endowed with certainunalienable rights.The Constitution guarantees that the government will protect those rights for all its citizens. These two documents clearly reveal that the nations freedom depends largely on a strong constitution.
The Bible is a more far-reachingbill of rightsthan either of these documents. It originated with God, who backs it with His justice, His concern for all people, and His sovereignty. And it is the only charter that guarantees freedom from sins penalty and power.
A man went to a clergyman to get some advice about religious virtue and the freedom it brings.What must I do to attain holiness?he asked. The pastor replied,Follow your heart.Then he added,To follow your heart you are going to need a strong constitution."Which constitution?asked the man.The Bible!said the pastor.
Peter said that Christians, asa holy nation,are to proclaim the praises of Him who called [us] out of darkness into His marvelous light(1 Peter 2:9). There we find true freedom. When we live by our constitution,we will be able to enjoy our rights and fulfill our calling. Dennis De Haan
The best constitution in the world is the Bible.
even us good 'ole rebels LOVE the 4th!
free dixie,sw
On This Day In History
Birthdates which occurred on July 04:
1546 Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)
1715 Christian Gellert Saxony, poet, novelist (Fables & Tales)
1753 Jean-Pierre-Francois Blanchard 1st balloon flights in England, US
1804 Nathaniel Hawthorne Mass, author (House of 7 Gables, Scarlet Letter)
1807 Giuseppe Garibaldi unified Italy
1826 - Green Clay Smith, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895
1828 James Johnston Pettigrew, Brig General (Confederate Army)
1826 Stephen Foster Lawrenceville, Pa, composer (Oh! Susanna, Swanee River)
1847 James Anthony Bailey Detroit, circus impresario (Barnum & Bailey)
1867 Stephen Mather organized US National Park Service
1872 Calvin Coolidge, [Silent Cal], Plymouth Vt, (R) 30th pres (1923-29)
1875 Giovanni & Giacomo Tocci Italy, siamese twins
1878 George M Cohan entertainer, A Yankee Doodle
1883 Rube Goldberg who made the easy outrageously difficult
1885 Louis B Mayer Minsk Russia, motion-picture executive (MGM)
1898 Johnny Lee Missouri, actor (Calhoun-Amos 'n' Andy)
1900 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong New Orleans LA, jazz musician (Hello Dolly)
1902 George Murphy New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade)
1902 Meyer Lansky mobster (Started numbers)
1905 Lionel Trilling author (1969 Poses Award, Liberal Imagination)
1910 William T "Champion Jack" Dupree, US boxer/Blues pianist
1911 Mitch Miller Rochester NY, sing along with Mitch (Yellow Rose of Tx)
1916 Tokyo Rose (Iva Toguri D'Aquino" WW II propogandist
1918 Abigail Van Buren twin sister, advice columnist
1918 Ann Landers twin sister, advice columnist
1918 Taufa'ahau Tupou IV king of Tonga (1965- )
1920 Leona Helmsley (wife of Harry), real estate billionaire (Starts with B rhymes with rich)
1924 Eva Marie Saint Newark NJ, actress (On the Waterfront)
1926 Mary Stuart Miami Fla, actress (Jo-Search for Tomorrow)
1927 Gina Lollobrigida Subiaco Italy, actress (Trapeze, Falcon Crest)
1927 Neil Simon playwright (Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Biloxi Blues)
1928 Stephen Boyd actor (Fantastic Voyage, Ben-Hur)
1929 Al Davis Brocton Mass, NFL team owner (LA Raiders)
1930 George Steinbrenner NY Yankees owner/ship builder/horse owner
1938 Bill Withers WV, rhythm & blues singer (Lean on Me)
1943 Al "Blind Owl" Wilson, rock guitarist/vocalist (Canned Heat)
1946 Michael Milken LA Calif, partner (Intl Capital Access Group)
1946 Ron Kovic disabled vietnam vet (Born on 4th of July)
1955 John Waite singer (Babies/Bad English-Forget Me Not)
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Fourth to the Foxhole!
My laddies from Glamorgan and Powys done good, mate.
"Fix bayonets and die like British soldiers, lads."
I could rant about how sad it can be to celebrate knowing we are less free than we were at the time of the revolution. We are still servants as long as we are taxed to death. A small tax was and would have been acceptable, outrageous taxes and fees are not, yet look at us. Our founding fathers are probably not amused. We are still the best country on earth but it could be a whole lot better. And I have the freedom to say that thanks to men like you.
Good morning and Happy Fourth.
Good morning EGC. Are you cooking out today, any family visiting?
Viking Kitties Bump. You've collected a lot of great graphics over there.
Interesting. From reading about the background to the Revolution, I realize how much of a close thing it was.
Anyway, a gentler hand on the Colonies would have forestalled the whole affair
I agree with you there, it may not have forestalled it forever and it wouldn't have stopped men like Adams from trying, but there may have been no public support for independance at that time.
Hi Race, I saw this on your thread, thanks for letting those who read the Foxhole know about it. I'm not in a position to help but maybe others will be. Good luck on this venture.
The thought never crossed my mind. :-)
Morning Aeronaut.
Morning E.G.C. Beautiful blue skies here this morning.
Your welcome. Good to see you "fall in" today.
Thanks RaceBannon.
I passed on the info to my AMVETS post. Since we do "Toys For Tots" every year, I'm sure we'll support a Sports Good Drive
Morning Feather.
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