Trump: Religion is Coming Back to America

 What if it really never left? If it never left, what happened? Why is there so little spirituality in the church? Why is there so little spiritual power? Why is there so little social influence as in days gone by?

The Founding Fathers viewed religion and the Bible as crucial to America's moral and political success. John Adams stated, "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people," while George Washington declared religion and morality to be "indispensable supports" of political prosperity. John Jay called the Bible the best book, and Benjamin Rush claimed Christianity was the only true religion that leads to happiness and wisdom.

While there is debate over whether the courts actually stated that America was a Christian nation, there is ample historical evidence that Christian culture was the predominant culture for decades. While not the only culture, the country has consistently adhered to biblical teachings and practices since the founding of the Plymouth Colony, which was explicitly established for religious freedom. Jamestown was a for-profit venture for the King of England. However, make no mistake: Christian culture was predominant even in Jamestown, as the Church of England was the established denomination there. Men had to take an oath before sailing to Jamestown that the King of England was in no way governed by papal authority but by the word of God. 

Jamestown Colony:

While the Jamestown colony was primarily a commercial venture driven by the search for gold and profit, most of the settlers were members of the Church of England and observed regular religious practices. The colony's charter instructed the leaders to plant the Christian faith in the new land. 

Daily Worship: The colonists, except those on guard duty, attended morning and evening prayers daily, led by the first chaplain, the Reverend Robert Hunt. Services were initially held outdoors under an old sail and later in a barn-like structure.

• Source of Unity: Reverend Hunt was widely regarded as a peacemaker who often brought harmony to the frequently quarreling group of men. His presence and the communal act of prayer helped mediate disputes and foster a sense of shared purpose amidst the severe challenges of hunger, disease, and conflict.
• Divine Intervention Belief: Key figures, including Captain John Smith, believed that God had intervened to save the colony from annihilation. They saw the hand of God at work in their survival, reinforcing their belief that their endurance was a sign of divine favor for the Protestant English cause in the New World.
• Moments of Crisis: Days of fasting and prayer were officially declared during specific crises, such as droughts and attacks, to implore God's mercy. For example, when the new governor, Lord De la Warr, arrived in 1610 just as the remaining 60 survivors were abandoning the fort, the new chaplain, Richard Buck, held a service of thanksgiving, and De la Warr insisted they return and rebuild, an event interpreted by some as divine providence. 

Plymouth Rock Colony:

Prayer was central to the Pilgrims' identity and to the founding of Plymouth Colony, influencing their decision to leave England, the creation of the Mayflower Compact, and their survival through hardships such as drought. For the Pilgrims, prayer was a means of confirming their faith, making corporate decisions, and seeking divine guidance and intervention. 

Influence on Key Events

• Decision to leave: The Pilgrims' departure from England was motivated by their religious beliefs and a "prayerful heart".
• Mayflower Compact: Before disembarking, the Pilgrims, in prayer, created the Mayflower Compact, a civil government document based on their faith.
• Survival during drought: In 1623, a severe drought threatened the colony's corn harvest. The Pilgrims observed a day of fasting and prayer, and it began to rain that evening, leading to a bountiful harvest and the first Thanksgiving celebration. 

Influence on daily life

• Daily decisions: The Pilgrims made corporate decisions, such as financial ones, through prayer and fasting.
• Cultural impact: Prayer was an integral part of their daily and weekly lives. A 1636 Thanksgiving service in Plymouth included prayer, psalm singing, and a sermon.
• Economic success: The Pilgrims' commitment to prayer was believed to be a key factor in the success of their free economy, which included a trading post and a grist mill. 

So What Happened to Christian Culture in America?

Many factors have contributed to the decline of Christian culture's predominance. A few of the major ones are listed below.

The Humanist Manifesto created an ideological group of god-hating human beings who ultimately infiltrated every aspect of our government, led by the ACLU. Originating in the Renaissance or Enlightenment, the Humanist Manifesto (there are three versions) states that Humanity does not need a savior; we need to save ourselves. The updated version does not contain those words, but they retain them in practice, and one only needs to observe their practices to ascertain that they hate God and wish to have a purely secular society, versus one founded in faith in God. Humaists erroneously believe that Christians are anti-science because they believe in creation and a supernatural, forgiving being who created humans with dignity and worth. John Dewey, one of the signers of that document, said that "the pastors have the children for 6 hours a week, and we have them for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. There's no way they can compete. In one generation, we will have the minds of the children! " John Dewey traveled to Russia to learn the most standard way of education and brought it back to America. Within one generation, our colleges were producing today's current politicians and nonprofit god-hating agencies whose sole purpose is to do away with Christianity in America. All while presenting themselves as sanctified purveyors of religious liberty. But their idea of religious liberty is getting rid of and being free from religion.

In addition to that, our immigration policies now accept every type of faith that is often anti-Christian and some anti-human life, and frequently want to destroy anyone who differs from their belief. And when I say destroy, I mean they want to physically hurt others. It's one thing to tell someone their behavior is wrong based on their religious belief; it's another thing to kill them for it.

Add to that political movements that have originated outside of the United States and are committed to dismantling the Constitution and capitalism with Socialist governance and economics, both of which are hostile towards Christian thought and culture. Remember the words of John Adams and George Washington: "Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people," and George Washington declared that "religion and morality are 'indispensable supports' of political prosperity". Both of these men meant Christianity when they used the word religion in that era. Both had a deep and consistent faith in Jesus Christ as both savior and ruler of the earth.

Is religion coming back to America? It would be more accurate to say that the knowledge of the glory of God in Jesus Christ is returning to America. That's what we really need. We need a reconciling faith with God through Christ so that we can obtain the wisdom of God that produced the document that we call the Constitution. We need to oppose any ideology that wishes to replace the constitution and consequently Christian culture with a political and economic system that enslaves humanity, rather than liberating them to authentic religious and political freedom that began with the influence of Christian culture in the colonies and continued with the original states of America. We also need a break from the modern seeker-friendly church and a return to the revelation of Christ through preaching/teaching the word of God so that the authentic faith of the fathers can be displayed in us and through us. Without that type of separation from seeker-friendly practice and from worldly passions, then Christ will not be seen, and all we will have is a dead and legalistic system. One that either demands sinless obedience or is spiritually negligent toward those who come to church buildings.

Dan Dickerson -LAC