"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epoch, in the History of America.—I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more." - John Adams to his wife, Abigail.  

Sisters & Brothers In Messiah/Christ/The Annointed ONE,

            Without God's Vision we perish and our 'founding fathers' clearly had that when they voted for liberty or death, so that our constitutional republic could declare freedom to all humankind, who are created equal, in the image and likeness of God and endowed by our Creator! It's obvious that the 'early church fathers' were building upon the foundation of Yeshua/Jesus/Salvation, upholding the teachings of the apostles, the breaking of bread and the continuous fellowshipping of the saints.  I find it most interesting that the Apostle Paul writes to Titus and exhorts him to 'appoint elders in every city,' which is quite a task for anyone, but it's obviously coming from The Holy Spirit, through him and still speaking to us, as the church today!