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The Resurgence of Founding Principles: How American History is Making a Comeback

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A revival of America's founding principles is underway, and we're celebrating the good news of this cultural shift back toward our historical roots. The 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry's iconic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech provides a perfect backdrop for examining the deep Christian influences that shaped our nation's beginnings.The proclamation honoring this milestone highlights a renewed appreciation for our founding fathers after years of neglect. Most Americans aren't aware that Patrick Henry's famous speech contains dozens of biblical references - revealing how thoroughly Scripture informed his thinking and that of his audience. When we analyze these historical texts today, we discover our founders weren't merely giving lip service to faith but had deeply internalized biblical knowledge that naturally flowed into their rhetoric and reasoning.Even Benjamin Franklin, often portrayed as the least religious founding father, demonstrates this patter