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Quote Welcome to this issue of our newsletter. Everywhere it seems the forces of those who dishonor God are gathering steam. The most prevalent of course is the "Under God" controversy in the Pledge of Allegiance. (I'll address that in more detail in the future!) But I'd like to share with you the story of a hero of the faith; William Jennings Bryan. The short biography on our website doesn't begin to fully describe the life of a man whose epitaph read, "He kept the faith." None the less, it is inspiring to learn more about his accomplishments. I hope you enjoy this issue and are challenged by the information it contains. Strengthen your faith by remembering, History is His Story! We would love to hear any questions, comments, or ideas for future articles, just email us at info@faithofourfathers.org Chris
Van Buskirk William Jennings Bryan was many things, but his most prominent characteristic was his faithful Christianity. First a Congressman, then Senator, Bryan ran for President four times on the Democratic ticket. Never elected, he was instrumental in the election of President Wilson, who appointed Bryan as his Secretary of State. After the war, William Jennings Bryan championed the fight against the growing influence of evolution, especially in public education. He quite literally wore himself out in the effort, and died just a few days after the conclusion of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. To learn more about the inspiring story of William Jennings Bryan, visit our webpage and click on Biography. Article - Excellent Sentiments But all of us -
at home, at war, wherever we may be are within the reach of God's love
and power. We all can pray. We all should pray. We should ask the fulfillment
of God's will. We should ask for courage, wisdom, for quietness of soul
which come to alone to them who place their lives in His hands. President
Harry S. Truman, 1950 It is well known that the words "under God" in the US Pledge of Allegiance are controversial, but there are other fights around the country where Constitutional controversies rage. In 1959 a 12 year old boy from Cincinnati discovered that his state had no motto. He suggested "With God, all things are possible." His state legislature agreed, and it became the official motto of the state of Ohio. Recently, however the ACLU lead a court fight to ban the motto. Fortunately the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals is more reasonable that the 9th, and they ruled that it was indeed Constitutional. So for the time being, in Ohio at least, "With God, All Things are Possible." Article - The Counsel of the Ungodly (Psalm 1:7) Aaron Burr is noted for being on the list of infamous Americans (as opposed to famous.) But if one's background were any indicator of success, Burr had excellent potential: he was the grandson of Jonathan Edwards, America's brightest theologian. Unfortunately, when Burr graduated from the college of New Jersey in 1772, he enrolled in Dr. Joseph Bellamy's School of Theology in Bethlehem, Ct. Proving that liberal theologians are nothing new, Bellamy had as his object to prevent students from taking any dogma for granted. Thinking himself a second Socrates, he encourages his students to question everything, including opinions and considerations from the teachers. Burr never recovered from this experience, which aroused doubt and provided no certainties. He left the school after two years, never to be interested in or to discuss religion again. While Aaron Burr
was the Vice-President of the United States, he is most known for his
duel with Alexander Hamilton. Burr's final notoriety occurred in 1807
when he was indicted for treason in a mysterious episode involving the
Louisiana Purchase and a possible attempt to establish a separate country.
Quite a sad legacy to leave, and one that could possibly have been different
had Aaron Burr schooled under more Godly advice… Article - Founding Fathers Quote the Bible! Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few. John Adams, An Essay on Man's Lust for Power, 1763 In those days [there
was] no king in Israel, [but] every man did [that which was] right in
his own eyes. "If you ask an American who is his master? He will tell you he has none, nor any governor but Jesus Christ." Jonathan Trumble, c. 1770. (Trumble was the British Govornor of the colony of Connecticut.) ABOUT Faith Of Our Fathers Faith Of Our Fathers is dedicated to spreading revival in America by teaching Americans the true and inspiring story of their godly heritage. For more information, visit our website at faithofourfathers.org
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