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President Trump Honors John Adams’ Vision for Independence Day at Mt. Rushmore

July 4, 2020 by TMLC

*John Adams’ July 3, 1776 Letter to His Wife Abigail Regarding Independence Day Celebrations

“I am apt to believe that it [Independence Day] will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” 

President Adams continued:  

“I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory.”   

Happy Independence Day weekend.

God Bless America.

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel

Thomas More Law Center

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: america, freedom, Holiday, independence day, july 4, rushmore, trump, usa

Happy Thanksgiving from the Thomas More Law Center

November 26, 2019 by TMLC

“WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour …”

. . .  So began President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day Proclamation.

   On October 3, 1789, President Washington issued our Nation’s first Thanksgiving Day Proclamation (Click here to read the complete original Proclamation). Thus, began a national holiday that has been celebrated in times of peace and in times of war, in times of joy and in times of sadness.

   Because men and women are standing guard at home and in far off places, Thanksgiving is a day of joyful celebration, family, friends, food and football. Yet, on this day, we should ever be mindful that we are a house divided.  So, it’s proper to reflect on President Washington’s reason for our Nation’s first Thanksgiving: 

“[T]hat we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions.”

   As you reflect on this day, take time to thank God for the many blessings we enjoy in this amazing land of ours. Pray the He forgives our national sin of abortion.

Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, pray before their Thanksgiving meal Nov. 23, 2006 in Iraq. CREDIT: Maj. Mike Lins. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota National Guard.

   Pray for God’s protection over the men and women serving in our Armed Forces, standing the lonely guard, in rough and faraway places, so that we can freely thank God for His many blessings.  

From the Thomas More Law Center staff: Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Richard Thompson, Esq.

Thomas More Law Center

President and Chief Counsel

 

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: america, freedom, Holiday, thanksgiving

Thank God For Our Veterans

November 11, 2019 by TMLC

Dear American Patriot,

Today, with solemn pride, we as a nation remember and salute the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces throughout our nation’s history. With great personal sacrifice, they purchased for us the freedoms we enjoy today.

Veterans Day honors ALL our military who served—alive and deceased. We honor and remember the service of all our veterans whenever and wherever they served.

On this Veterans Day, please pray for our veterans who are suffering the wounds of combat, and for their families. It is their sacrifices that allow us to live freely, enjoying the abundances and splendor of America.

It is also a fitting time to remember the words of Gen. George S. Patton Jr., considered one of history’s greatest military leaders and the combat commander most feared by Hitler and his generals.

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.

 Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.”

― George S. Patton Jr.

 

God Bless our Veterans and God Bless America,

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel

Thomas More Law Center

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: america, freedom, Military, patton, sacrifice, veterans, veterans day

Remember 9/11—A call to action

September 11, 2019 by TMLC

Today America marks the 18th anniversary of 9/11 with solemn ceremonies.  As one people we said we would never forget that day. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost amid the smoldering ruins of the Twin Towers, at the Pentagon and on a grassy knoll in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Our first responders showed incredible bravery. American flags were flying everywhere.  Young and old left their jobs to enlist in the military.

But remembering 9/11 is more than a once-a-year ceremony.

It’s about taking to heart the lesson we should have learned that day—Islam’s goal is to destroy America and the values embodied in our Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Because many Americans have forgotten that lesson, Islam’s plan for civilization jihad is working. Islam is defeating us from within, without firing a shot.

Instead of tolerating this evil ideology, we should heed the words of Abraham Lincoln in his 1838 speech. “As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide.”

So, on this 18th anniversary of 9/11 let us keep the flame of retribution burning in our hearts.

Sharia Law now exists in many towns, universities, public schools and corporations. When American citizens are afraid to speak out against Islam, they have already submitted to the first rule of Sharia Law—a ban on all speech deemed offensive to Islam and Muslims.

Presidents Bush, Obama and Clinton, as well as other political and religious leaders, have unashamedly proclaimed the big lie that “Islam is a religion of peace.”

Schools across our nation have become Islamic indoctrination centers teaching students that Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. They teach students the Five Pillars of Islam and the Islamic conversion creed, “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.” Parents who speak out against this Islamic indoctrination are condemned by school officials and their own communities.

Public school systems like the Novi School District in Michigan pay professional Islamic propagandists to present mandatory training seminars to their teachers where Islam is glorified, Christianity disparaged, and America bashed—all in the name of diversity and multiculturalism.

Christian religious leaders preaching love invite Muslim clerics into their churches. They naively think that by petting the tiger they will change it into a pussy cat. Never mind the 1,400 years of mortal combat between Christianity and Islam.

We now elect Muslims to Congress who take the oath of office with their hands on the Koran, then use their positions to spew anti-Semitic and anti-American hatred while attempting to whitewash the memory of 9/11.  

Click here for an interactive timeline of the attack on 9/11

On this 18th anniversary of 9/11 we honor all those who answered our nation’s call to arms and the first responders. Take the time this 9/11 to remember the brave American soldiers who were killed, wounded or are still suffering, as a result of the wars against Islamic terrorists in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places. Also remember the sacrifices made by our committed law enforcement.

Pray for all our men and women who are in harm’s way today defending our nation.

God bless America!

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel

THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 9/11, america, attack, Islam, memorial, september 11, Terrorism, twin towers

Celebrating Independence Day

July 3, 2019 by TMLC

America’s Independence Day—the Fourth of July—commemorates our Nation’s birthday, and the significant steps our Founding Fathers took to make the dream of this “great experiment” a reality.

On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence from Great Britain and its king, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence—the birth certificate of America.

In a letter from John Adams to his wife, Abigail, dated July 3, 1776, Adams refers to that day as “the most memorable epoch in the history of America.”  

He went on to write:

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.”

Adams concludes his letter with this stirring paragraph:

“I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph in that day’s transaction, even although we should rue it, which I trust in God we shall not.”

Although it’s celebrated with fireworks, burgers on the grill and a day off from work, it’s important to remember what this Day truly represents.

This Independence Day, may we celebrate the birth of our Nation proudly, striving resolutely to preserve our freedom, just as our Founding Fathers declared so boldly 243 years ago.

God Bless America!

THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: america, fourth of july, independence day, july 4, usa

Video: Ronald Reagan’s Moving Memorial Day Tribute

May 24, 2019 by TMLC

Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen heroes throughout our nation’s history “who gave the last full measure of devotion” to their country.

Mere words cannot capture the enormity of their sacrifice or the anguish of loved ones they left behind. Yet, the words of that “great communicator,” Ronald Reagan, come pretty close.

I invite you to view President Ronald Reagan’s moving tribute to our fallen heroes as well as a second video dramatically depicting the enduring loss of those left behind. Click here.

Also, on this Memorial Day weekend, remember and pray for our troops now deployed in harm’s way. Pray for their families and loved ones as they endure the hardship and uncertainty of deployment.

Always remember:

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” 

I close this Memorial Day message with a favorite poem by Marine Chaplain Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, which pays tribute to our courageous soldiers.

It is the Soldier

It is the soldier, not the reporter,

who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,

who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer

who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer,

who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,

who serves under the flag,

and whose coffin is draped by the flag,

who allows the protester to burn the flag.

God Bless America!

Richard Thompson

President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center

 
P.S. For information on the history of Memorial Day in the United States click here. 

 

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: america, armed forces, memorial, memorial day, patriot, war

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