Charles Goldstein | A Fourth of July for everyone
This Fourth of July, America celebrates its 233rd birthday. Concurrent with the celebration, over 6,000 immigrants were naturalized as citizens in commemoration programs throughout the United States (including New Jersey’s Liberty Island and Betsy Ross House in Pennsylvania).
Unfortunately, millions of American residents who are “yearning to breathe free,” who work hard, pay taxes, and even some who protect and defend our republic in the military do not have a path to citizenship … yet. Continue reading “Charles Goldstein | A Fourth of July for everyone” »
Dave Randall | What the Fourth means
July 4th – our day of celebration of independence began back on June 11, 1776 at the Second Continental Congress held in Philadelphia. They gathered there to draft a document that would live in history. The final version of the document was officially adopted on July 4, 1776, and was distributed by the Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6th. Continue reading “Dave Randall | What the Fourth means” »
Jim Bishop | Reflections on the Fourth of July – Then and Now
For many, the Fourth of July, the declaration of the United States’ independence from Mother England, means a day off work, a time for picnics, music festivals, fireworks displays.
This time each year always triggers fond memories of childhood gatherings at Doc Brenneman’s farmstead near Doylestown, Pa., with other families from my home congregation. Weather permitting, we spent the entire day enjoying bounteous fare, swimming and softball, capped off with a display of mostly legal fountains, jumping jacks and sparklers (don’t think even these simple pyrotechnics are legal there now). Continue reading “Jim Bishop | Reflections on the Fourth of July – Then and Now” »
David Reynolds: One America!
Posted by afp on June 30, 2010 · 1 Comment
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How was your coffee this morning? If it was a special blend it was likely very good. If not, if there was no theme, you may have spit it out.
Next Question: How do you believe the experiment is going? You know, the great American experiment. You have a long Fourth of July weekend to come up with an answer. So please spend a few minutes between the fun and games to consider why the United States of America is the envy of the world, why our enemies are so envious of us that they wish to destroy us.
The answer to both questions is the same: It depends on the blend. With coffee it is the beans; with America it is the people. This nation has done special things because we are a special blend of people. This blend of individual responsibility, high self-esteem and opportunity has taken us to heights we never imagined 234 years ago. Continue reading “David Reynolds: One America!” »
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