Why John Adams thought July 2 was Independence Day
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the story of our nation's birth reminds us that July 4 marked not the beginning of independence, but the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence after months of debate and years of sacrifice. The signers knew they were committing an act of treason, yet John Adams believed “the End is more than worth all the Means.” Today, we reflect on why no human declaration can change the human heart, why democracy depends on “religion and morality,” and why the future of our nation depends on the personal transformation only Christ can bring.
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