The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s execution law unconstitutional. We are still working through the details and trying to figure out exactly how this ruling will play out in reality, but you can read about it here.
The Fourth of July is just around the corner. In honor of our upcoming Independence Day, we are publishing daily quotes from our nation’s founders highlighting the high esteem they had for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.
The following is an excerpt from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to Edward Dowse, dated April 19, 1803.
“I concur with the author in considering the moral precepts of Jesus as more pure, correct, and sublime than those of ancient philosophers.”
The following is an excerpt from The Writings of Benjamin Franklin published in 1787.
“[O]nly a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”
Our friends at Family Research Council are spearheading a nationwide effort encouraging Americans to all pray for our country on July 1. Check out Call2Fall.com to find out more about it!