My dad is a retired World War 2 US Navy veteran. I’m thankful for those who have and are protecting our country. Here’s an excerpt from Wallbuilders about How To Celebrate the Fourth of July:
According to John Quincy Adams, on the Fourth of July the Founders took the precepts of Christ which came into the world through His birth and incorporated those principles into civil government.
This is an excellent year to recover the original spirit of the celebration of the Fourth of July. We therefore recommend that in this year’s celebration:
- Take time to honor and thank God on the Fourth — make it a day celebrated “with solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.”
- Read the Declaration of Independence. Shortly after the Founders originally approved the Declaration, they took it outside and read it aloud to the assembled crowd; and George Washington also had it read aloud in each regiment of the Continental Army. Even then it was important to know the reasons for our founding, and it remains no less important today.
- Read John Quincy Adams’ fabulous 1837 Fourth of July oration.
- Honor the memory of those (past and present) who sacrificed so much for our country. In fact, take one name that you do not know from among the 56 signers of the Declaration (you can find the list of signers here) and look online for a brief biography of that one signer and thus familiarize yourself with yet another early patriot.
Hava a great 4th!!!
