America at 250: Renewing the Faith That Made Us Free

Originally published by Townhall.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, many will focus on the central tenets of our nation’s history and founding: individual liberty, freedom from tyranny, a government by and for the people, among others, and rightly so. But these pale in comparison to the fundamental principle that underpins all others: the shared commitment to Biblical values without which our nation would not have existed.

The Rededicate 250 movement, a national day of prayer that will bring thousands of Americans to Washington DC on Sunday, is not simply about patriotism, nostalgia, or pomp and circumstance. It is about remembering that the American experiment did not begin with government but was sprung from a deep-seated conviction that our rights come from God alone, not from monarchs, courts, or political parties.

The understanding that liberty cannot survive without a commitment to virtue, faith, and biblical principles has been omnipresent in American culture for generations. The Founders understood this truth – George Washington warned that religion and morality were “indispensable supports” to political prosperity. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress announced days of fasting and prayer, illustrating their understanding that all victory comes from God. This worldview shaped the birth of our republic and has shaped our nation’s understanding of justice, human dignity, and government for the past 250 years.

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