“We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessings…” So opens a great hymn of thanksgiving that is often sung at Thanksgiving, the 400th anniversary of which is this year. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. We have had 400 years of Thanksgiving in America, and thanks to Presidents Washington (who declared the first […]

In eight years, America will celebrate a major milestone—the 400th anniversary of Boston. I passed through Boston’s airport in 2021 and noticed that they seem to be gearing up for this milestone with lots of signs and images celebrating major events in Boston’s history. Alas, they grossly underplayed the role of the Puritans in this […]

The Foundation of American Liberty Series: American History Documentary Series on Our Christian Roots “Who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” —George Orwell, 1984 In our time, the history books have been rewritten, and our Judeo-Christian heritage has been erased. This has frightening implications as we continue to […]

 Some think socialism is a new idea. But the Pilgrims actually practiced socialism at first (because it was required by those who funded their colony). This short video shows it proved disastrous, causing them to abandon it.

In 1629, the first American balloting for an election occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. The issue? Choosing a minister and choosing a Christian teacher for the colony. “Such is the origin of the use of the ballot on this continent; [Samuel] Skelton was chosen pastor and [Francis] Higginson teacher.”  So writes George Bancroft, an early American […]

Recently, during a debate, a U.S. Congressional candidate was asked, in effect, if he was an “election denier”—that is, did he have any questions about who was the duly elected president in 2020? His answer was brilliant: “Sir, Joe Biden is the president of the United States. If you don’t believe me, go to your […]

The Federalist (10/19/22) reports: “The FBI Has Announced Indictments Of 22 Pro-Life Protesters And Zero Pregnancy Center Firebombers.” Meanwhile, respected pro-life leader, James Harden writes of a recent development where several congressmen, including Ted Cruz, are trying to petition the FBI to consider this double standard and rectify it. Jim Harden is the president of […]

Can Christians make a difference if we show up at the polls and vote and vote our Biblical values? Gregg Wooding writes, “Christians Engaged, a Texas-based non-partisan civic group whose program is already operating in 110 U.S. churches, has launched a national push to get apathetic believers fired up to vote….The organization’s founder Bunni Pounds […]

Syndicated columnist Neil Patel wrote these words recently: “It’s hard not to worry about America’s future these days. Warning signs are everywhere. Trust in institutions is at all-time lows. Inflation is out of control. The nation’s long-term finances are in shambles. People are at each other’s throats. Drug overdoses are booming. Suicide is booming. Growing elements […]

 In Colonial America, elections were generally held annually, and sermons were even preached on those days. Author and retired seminary professor Dr. Cal Beisner comments on these “election day sermons.”