This Independence Day I spent some time reading about the history of America and the dynamics involved in the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the Constitution in 1787. The thunder and flash of cannon fire filled my imagination and dreams. I could almost catch a glimpse of the vision of independence from tyranny which the colonists had. I now find that the LORD is building upon that glimpse into the hearts and minds of the Founders and fanning the flame for freedom within my heart. A few years ago I came across a document called a “Declaration of Dependence Upon God ” written by Jay Rogers of The Forerunner , an international Christian media group which seeks to impart Christians with a Biblical Worldview. The Declaration states: “We, the Christian citizens of the United States of America, thankfully acknowledge God's faithfulness towards us and the permission to choose our civil rulers, which God entrusts and gran
Current and archived commentary by Angela Somers Wittman