Why Our Founders Believed Virtue Was Essential to Liberty

The spiritual foundation of American liberty depends on our commitment to Christian virtues and principles, as our founders recognized that religion and morality are essential supports for political prosperity.

• We often fill our lives with distractions (social media, streaming services) at the expense of making time for God and meaningful relationships
• Marriage requires true commitment—we should "cleave" to our spouses and make them our priority after God
• Scripture readings from 2 Corinthians, Psalm 56, and Proverbs 23 remind us of God's faithfulness and our responsibilities
• The story of Medal of Honor recipient Terrence Begley, an Irish immigrant who died fighting for the Union
• George Washington, John Adams, and James Otis all emphasized that Christian virtue is the only foundation for freedom and constitutional government
• To secure liberty for future generations, we must return to biblical principles and spread the gospel across the nation

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