Independence Day And The Protection Of Posterity

Independence Day. It is on this day that we celebrate the bold declaration whereby Americans before us, relying on their belief that their right to life, liberty, and property were gifts of God, resolved before Him to sacrifice their lives and fortunes for the benefit of their loved ones and for generations to come.

John Adams predicted that this day would be remembered and celebrated as the great anniversary festival. Adams said the day ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other. In this much, one might say that we have followed the advice of our second president.

But Adams also said that the event ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. And I believe that it is here that we Americans have disappointed the memory of Adams. You see, John Adams expected and trusted succeeding generations to continue to defend innocent life.

The murder of over 60 million Americans in their mother's wombs is evidence of America's betrayal of that trust.

So on this Independence Day, I pray for God's mercy on a wicked generation, for renewal and revival, and a restoration of a republic that honors its fathers by protecting its children.