"In God We Trust"

God Bless America

The freedom that we have from our flag and what it stands for was originated in the Declaration of Independence! The reference to God was mentioned 4 times:

1. "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

2. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."

3. "We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;"

4. "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."

Yes, I am a Veteran of the United States Army and served in West Germany from 1985-1987. I believe in this country. I also believe that this country was founded on the principle of "In God We Trust". I respect the freedom of speech because I risked my life for the flag and that right. I do however believe that before you "don't" stand for the Flag or the National Anthem you should realize that you are not protesting against equal rights but you are protesting against all the men and women who gave their lives so you could actually legally protest.

Thank you Jesus for my country, my flag, my government, my president, my rights and MY FREEDOM! 

God Bless America!

By Matthew Linehan

July 4, 2019