The American Creed: A Spiritual and Patriotic PrimerWhat makes us all Americans--whatever our differences--is adherence to a creed, a creed based upon cornerstone truths the founders believed "self-evident." From the earliest days, the survival of the new republic hinged not merely upon the expression of these grand principles of liberty and equality but upon their spiritual underpinnings. Freedom and faith were intertwined. America, as a foreign observer once put it, is a nation with the soul of a church. |
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... given”—in this case a set of truths so rock-ribbed and essential that they were deemed “self-evident.” Truth cast in language that, in turn, spells out the truth for succeeding generations deserves to be called a creed. So it is with ...
... given to their neighbors to practice theirs. At our best, we celebrate both what sets us apart (specific doctrinal convictions) and what holds us together (a common faith). Some Americans—fundamentalists of the right and left— struggle ...
... given. America's power and promise—the future of the world. To live up to the promise of our creed, we must rekindle aspirations for its attainment. To such an end I offer this biography of the Declaration of Independence. 1 “A CITY ON ...
... given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai). The first table concerns our relationship with God. Such matters fall outside secular jurisdiction. This category affects any statute regarding blasphemy, heresy, or Sunday observance.
... given equal cause to celebrate. On the promised day of rest, slaves will be freed, old debts forgiven, and society established on a divine footing. Especially appropriate to the fiftieth anniversary of a colony that welcomed people who ...
Contents
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS | |
A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM | |
E Pluribus Unum | |
AMERICAS MISSION | |
AMERICAN FUNDAMENTAL | |
THE FOUR FREEDOMS | |
NEW FRONTIERS OLD TRUTHS | |
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL | |
CONCLUSION | |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | |