About 400 years ago, some religious separatists departed from what we know as Great Britain and landed on the eastern shore of New England, November 11th, 1620.
"IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid: And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience." (https://www.mayflowercompact.org/)
“In the name of God” they wrote. They came to this new country in the name of the Lord to promote His name and cause of righteousness. Were they virtuous in all respects? If they were like most people, they had their failings just like religious folk in every and all generations do. Still, they came with a foundation in place and attempted to build on that foundation. Way too many people, today, are not even sure of the foundation upon which they walk. They think they have a foundation, but when another inquires, the foundation they think they have crumbles when scrutinized.
Our country was built on a foundation, but the foundation is now crumbling; it is not crumbling because it can’t be sustained in critical examination, but because those who live on the foundation have no real knowledge of that foundation, and with what little knowledge they have, in the heat of debate, the lack of knowledge is exposed.
Great Read Ron. Morality, Integrity, Honor are undeniably the glue that binds our Constitution. When we as Americans abandon these core ingrediencies, we are walking through life adrift from reality. Think about how many adults and children are aimlessly walking through life on anti-depressants. How many are like zombies. America no longer is the shining beacon on the hill. Why? because many Americans have lost their way and careless that they are being sold down the proverbial river by our Elected official. I know many, myself included, have been let down by many who claim to be Christians. However, If our commitment to morality, integrity, and honor is based on your observance of others, then we will be off the…