Do You Really Know America's History?

Many of us who have some years behind us know that America today is not what it was even fifty years ago, and is far from where it was at its founding. Most children and young adults in the present generation haven't heard the true history of America, unless their parents or teachers have made a special effort to instruct them.

History is being rewritten by those who want to eradicate our Christian heritage. As George Orwell noted in his novel 1984, "Those who control the present control the past, and those who control the past control the future."

Many present-day writers are re-writing America's history, framing it as they want it presented. Books are now being written through their biased lens on history, extracting the Christian influence that America was founded upon. By controlling what people learn about America's past, re-writers are presenting a version of history that is shaping our future. They have an agenda that is playing out in America's falling away from truth, values and morality.

Older American history books will be of great value to those who want to know the true history. I think it would be prudent to scout out used book stores to find them. We have several from our homeschooling years, as well as our daughter's Civil War interest. That's another era that is being re-shaped. We'll surely hold on to the books we have for the next generation.

In the meantime, people like David Barton of Wallbuilders is "presenting America's forgotten history and heroes with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage." We recently watched several videos in a series entitled The American Heritage Series on Amazon Prime Video. There are 25 videos in the series (we haven't watched them all yet!) that run about 25 minutes. They would be an excellent teaching resource for those of you with high schoolers or young adults still at home, particularly. If they're in the public schools, colleges or universities, they'll probably not learn the true story of America's founding and Christian heritage.

That's a very sad thought, not to know the facts of your own nation's history, to have it censored and hidden from you. Is that how it is with your children? Do you yourself really know the true story of America? The American Heritage Series just might be enlightening to the whole family.

Riddles In Stone

Settled down this evening with some kettle corn and a good documentary, Riddles In Stone: The Secret Architecture of Washington, D.C.. My sister is headed to DC in a few weeks, so this film caught my attention. It looks at the history of the founding of America through the architecture, sculptures, and layout of its capital. Examined is the co-mingling of Christian symbols with mythological and Masonic symbols, Christian perception with possible occult, and such seemingly antithetical concepts.

The documentary brought up many questions as to the influence of Freemasonry in the early years of American history. Interviewed were high-ranking Masonic authorities and independent researchers, some who were former Masons. On one side of the controversy were Masons who deny any involvement or the occult; on the other side, those who trumpet Masonic entanglement that they believe influenced the founding of America.

I hadn't known much about Freemasonry, and I'm not sure that I understand all that was said, but it was much food for thought, and I recommend its viewing for that purpose. We watched it on Amazon. Click on the image to go there. There are also some brief clips on YouTube.

A book that I had read many years ago, God's Signature Over The Nation's Capital by Catherine Millard (currently out of print, but can be found used) was my first introduction to the various Christian symbols in Washington, D.C.. There are other such books available today.

America's Godly Heritage DVD by David Barton also presents the godly heritage of America's founding. It's available from Wallbuilders, "an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built." They have many resources available for understanding our godly heritage. If you click on the image, it will take you to the Wallbuilders website.

What was intriguing to me in the Riddles in Stone film was the presence of both Christian and possible occult symbols side by side. Satan has always misled, mixing truth with error. Thankful for God's redeeming grace and for those who struggled against the darkness.

Thankful Thursday ~ A New Day Dawning

So thankful today for God's mercy in giving us new governing officials. Oh, how I have prayed for His mercy to grant us a reprieve from the moral degradation our present leadership has spiraled us into. Yaweh has heard the prayers of the faithful in the land, and I believe He is giving America an opportunity to aright ourselves and to abolish the wrongs so many have perpetuated and forced upon us.

It's the dawning of a new day.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him; bless His name.

Psalm 100:4

Photo ~ White Chair,  Lori L. Stalter, Flickr CC by 2.0

George Knew

It is impossible to account for the creation of the universe without the agency of a Supreme Being. It is impossible to govern the universe without the aid of a Supreme Being.

~ from A Life of Washington, 

James Kirke Paulding, 1835

Portrait by Charles Willson Peale 

U.S. Army Center of Military History official site, Public Domain