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10 Things to Know About America’s Founding

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Posted By: Mercedes44, 5/7/2026 12:23:04 PM

As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I want to make sure that we don’t forget the God factor – which is vital in telling the true story of America. Here are 10 things I think we should all know about America’s founding: 1. God is found in our nation’s early charters and original documents. My good friend Bill Federer even wrote a whole book on this, "The Original 13." Here is one example of those original charters, Virginia: “every plantation which our heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted out” (1606, a year before they sailed).

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Posted by Mercedes44 5/7/2026 12:23:04 PM Post Reply
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I want to make sure that we don’t forget the God factor – which is vital in telling the true story of America. Here are 10 things I think we should all know about America’s founding: 1. God is found in our nation’s early charters and original documents. My good friend Bill Federer even wrote a whole book on this, "The Original 13." Here is one example of those original charters, Virginia: “every plantation which our heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted out” (1606, a year before they sailed).
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