Wallbuilders Live! With David Barton & Rick Green

Faith and Freedom: The Hidden Stories Behind America's Independence

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Sinopsis

Freedom isn't free—it comes with a price tag few of us fully comprehend. Behind the fireworks and barbecues of Independence Day lies a profound story of sacrifice that has been systematically erased from our national consciousness.Walking the hallowed grounds of Independence Hall, historians David and Tim Barton uncover the extraordinary personal costs paid by the 56 signers of the Declaration. These weren't merely wealthy men putting their names on parchment—they were individuals who truly pledged "their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor" and then followed through on that sacred oath.Consider Thomas Nelson Jr., who personally financed entire cavalry regiments from his own pocket. When he discovered American artillery avoiding his mansion because British officers had occupied it, Nelson offered money to any gunner who would fire directly on his own home. Today, cannonball marks still visible on his house stand as physical testimony to a patriotism that transcended personal interest.The spi