What Schools Do Not Teach Your Children About the American Revolution
“âÂ?¦Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness”. Every American knows and loves this phrase. Most Americans think they understand the circumstances surrounding this beloved document, but as I view our country today, I find that most Americans truly do not understand what our soldiers fought, bled, and died for during the American Revolution.
What is Liberty? Most people would say it is the freedom to do as we please. However, this is not the liberty that our forefathers sacrificed their lives and their sons’ lives for. John Adams, the second President of the United States, said the following in his Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law in 1765: “Let the pulpit resound with the doctrine and sentiments of religious liberty. Let us hear of the dignity of man’s nature, and the noble rank he holds among the works of GodâÂ?¦” John Adams, among almost all of the other founding fathers of this country, realized that religious liberty was the most important liberty, and the liberty worth dying for.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the most well-known signers of the Constitution, said this: “I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” (June 28, 1787)
Our founding fathers did what our public school teachers today are not allowed to do-they quoted Scripture, they prayed, and they openly worshipped God the way they saw fit. This is the liberty that was desired and obtained. Not liberty to be immoral or do as we pleaseâÂ?¦Noah Webster wrote: “The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all civil constitutions and laws.” The intent of our forefathers was not to have a non-religious country! The intent was to allow Christians to worship God without being oppressed by the government.
Patrick Henry said, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” I am sure your child was not taught that in history class this year! No, our government is effectively covering up this part of our history and watering down the purpose and intent of the American Revolution so much so that if we could liken the Revolution to whole milk, our children would be drinking skim milk in history classâÂ?¦and only about a tablespoon of it.
Governor Morris, the author of the Constitution, had this to say about our children’s education: “Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man before God.” I wonder if Governor Morris would have voted prayer out of schools, or the ten commandments out of government offices?
George Washington, a great leader whose importance is greatly downplayed in today’s society, said, “It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” Our country is founded on the Bible. Why are our children not taught this? The reason people today do not want to acknowledge God is because to acknowledge God would be to admit that there is a higher authority in our lives, and a moral law to follow. Americans today have decided to change the liberty our forefathers fought for during the Revolution to a liberty of immorality and selfish living.
Today, Christians are subdued by the government in hopes that others will not be offended. Thomas Jefferson had this to say on the issue: “The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg”. Notes on the State of Virginia, Query 17, 1782
Entire books have been written about the American Revolution and why it was truly fought, but your children will never see those books in school. Time does not allow us to study all the quotes and works of the great founding fathers of America, in order to discover their love and devotion to God. However, there are a few remnants carved in stone left for our children to see, and hopefully the words will carve themselves into their hearts�
Our very own Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC says it best: “God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of people that these liberties are a gift from God? That they are not to be violated without His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.”
