How is liberty maintained?
Give me a minute to explain.
Jon Meacham’s book, American Gospel: God, the Founding Father, and the Making of a Nation should be required reading for all Americans. Meacham suggests that the distinctive feature of America’s founding is etched on the Liberty Bell. Found there is the line from Leviticus 25:10,
“Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.”
“Liberty and justice for all” is meant for all people. Freedom is the very center of the broad faith the Founders nurtured and passed on to us. Our minds and hearts, as Jefferson wrote, are free to believe everything or nothing at all; yet, it is our duty to protect and perpetuate this sacred culture of freedom. Many of the Founders based their belief in the connection between religion and morality. Meacham writes
“The Founders believed they were accountable before God.”
May that same sentiment be ours today.
Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.
Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.
“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth.
Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.