Tag: 4th of July
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Celebrate 250

The 4th of July is always a special time of year, a moment to hold the Declaration of Independence in our hearts like we hold the Baby Jesus at Christmas time. Yet just as the Nativity scene is oft overshadowed by bows and wrapping paper, so too is “the separate and equal station to which…
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Is This America Worth Celebrating?

As I got up to celebrate the United States of America this morning, a thought crossed my mind: What am I celebrating? The easy answer is America, but what does that mean? As I look around at the nation as it stands today, I don’t see much to celebrate. On the Nature of Patriotism I…