OPINION:
Freedom is a gift from God and should never be taken for granted.
The kind of freedom our founders shaped is unique and, one might say, the fruit of God’s Providence. It is not the freedom to do anything you want to do without any restriction. It is an ordered freedom, grounded in virtue and faith, that guides human responsibility to fulfill the purpose for which we are created. As President Ronald Reagan said, America’s freedom needs to be constantly renewed or else it will be eroded or lost.
We now live in a “civilizational moment,” as venerable scholar Os Guinness describes, with massive challenges on the global and domestic fronts. As Americans and friends from around the world celebrate the 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we think it is a sacred duty to reflect upon and commit together to keeping that freedom alive.
To this end, we offer this Celebrate 250 special section as the first in a series of three educational resources published in The Washington Times in honor of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary.
This first issue accents the premise that a nation will not flourish without political, economic and religious freedom. Our second issue will focus on the self-evident principles on which America was founded, with special emphasis on the profound connection between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. A third in the series will be on Thanksgiving for America, sharing our gratitude for this blessed land and countering those who believe otherwise.
Many thanks to each and every contributing author for their valuable insights on the topic of freedom, especially from a faith perspective. Thanks also to our sponsors, including the Washington Policy Institute, for supporting the Celebrate 250 campaign.
We hope that the insightful articles included in this first Celebrate 250 special section will be widely shared and used as a source of learning, inspiration and empowerment for you, your family and all people who cherish freedom.
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