Independence Day

Two Hundred forty-four years ago our country declared its Independence from England stating God given rights of all people that include life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

A Declaration stating that we are all equal and all free.
A noble cause, a noble sentiment.

Look at the news,
Look at our cities and our country.
Where is the equality?
Where is the freedom?

We are all children of God.
We are all created equal.
We are each given the gift of free will.
We are each given the freedom to choose between good and evil.

Will we choose hate, promoting injustice, prejudice, denigration, and subjugation?

Or will we choose love, respecting the dignity of every human being and striving for justice and peace among all people.

Today I have set before each of you.
The freedom to choose…
between life and death,
and blessings and curses.
The freedom to choose…
between Heaven and Hell…
both here on earth, and for eternity.

Choose life