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George Washington, just after he took office, wrote, “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly implore his protection and favor…”
Abraham Lincoln once said, “It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God and to recognize the sublime truth announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord.”
Woodrow Wilson said, “The Bible … is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God and spiritual nature and need of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and salvation.”
Ronald Reagan said: “Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.”
As a result of such leadership, over much of the past 200 years, this country has been known as a “Christian nation” because of its professed allegiance to God and his Word. But things are rapidly changing. “One nation under God” is a line in our pledge of allegiance, but we are becoming “a nation without God.” Romans 1:24-32 describes in detail our society in the United States today. We are not only a nation of those who do immoral things, but “also approve those who practice them” (Romans 1:32).
Larry Fitzgerald
Woodlawn church of Christ
Abilene, TX