| There is an evolutionary process to the | | | | faith, goodness and a belief that we all should live |
| awareness of spiritual thought. Societies that | | | | freely without the hands of men controlling our |
| prospered and failed all tell the signs of whether | | | | lives. Where does this fall into what I am talking |
| or not the people were aligned with goodness, | | | | about? If a country can be formed on a |
| enthusiasm and encouragement or controversy, | | | | philosophy of all men are created equal and life, |
| racism and selfishness. Understanding how the | | | | liberty and the pursuit of happiness are rights we |
| tone and mood of a society or culture functions is | | | | are all born with then believing in the word of God |
| a revelation of sorts that can clarify many | | | | is not such an infallible premise. |
| misconceptions. What I always thought was | | | | The foundation of the Declaration of |
| amazing was how this Country was founded. I | | | | Independence is rooted in the words and lessons |
| think the development and maturity of this great | | | | of God our Father. It is the greatest example in |
| Country is a lesson that many do not understand. | | | | History on how a doctrine of faith brought millions |
| When we speak of our freedoms in the United | | | | together so peace and prosperity could spread |
| States what does that really mean? What is | | | | among the population. Continuing today and |
| Freedom? Who decides our freedoms and does | | | | following the underlining philosophy does come |
| any one have the right to control what freedoms | | | | with a price. There are battles and enemies to |
| we shall have? Through my own journey I've | | | | fight to uphold and protect those who cannot |
| come to realize that the greatest Freedom is that | | | | fend for themselves. People who still to this day |
| of expression of thought, speech and spiritual | | | | are misguided and controlled by deceptive lies of |
| learning. | | | | ignorance and hate need the intervention of |
| What the Declaration of Independence and | | | | words from our Father. We as a species are still |
| Constitution created was the chance for us as | | | | growing, maturing and evolving to live freely and |
| human beings to evolve to a higher level of | | | | comprehend the inherent powers we have to |
| thought and possibilities. Yes, we did have our | | | | enable us to appreciate and enjoy the gift of life. |
| struggles as a nation; we fought amongst each | | | | The battles we fight are the forces of ignorance, |
| other and professed a horrible doctrine of slavery | | | | falsehoods and fears that continually trick and |
| and racism, but somehow we continued on and | | | | deceive the majority of the world. |
| changed for the better. I think most of us | | | | What is so obvious to me now is that peace is |
| respect our neighbors and embrace the different | | | | always constant; it is there whenever we want it, |
| ethnic, religious and skin color variations. This is | | | | but for some reason man will shy away and |
| what makes us so great. We can co-exist when | | | | continue his misguided ways. But today a doctrine |
| our interests vary so widely. I remember reading | | | | written 200 years ago will once again help lead |
| a story where a Japanese soldier during World | | | | those who are lost and misguided. It is this day |
| War II said that during the early battles of the | | | | where the Declaration of Independence shall rise |
| war he saw the United States army coming up | | | | to the forefront and once again establish itself as |
| over a hilltop to engage his battalion and what he | | | | one of the greatest pieces of writing man has |
| saw immediately changed his view on the | | | | ever created. It shall be looked upon as the |
| outcome of the war. He said that the faces of his | | | | prevailing educator that kept this Country |
| enemy were not of one race but of different | | | | together. It is the truth of its words and values |
| cultures and racial back rounds and this he thought | | | | we as a Country must abide by; it is the reason |
| was astounding. He said if a country of mixed | | | | why President Obama is now our President. |
| races can come together and fight for a common | | | | We are a great Country. Let us not forget that |
| goal then none of us have a chance to defeat this | | | | we are a melting pot; people every day make |
| armada. | | | | there way to the United States for a better life, |
| Well then, what do you think this common goal | | | | a more promising future. Why? Because most |
| was? At the time it was a fight against evil and | | | | know that their saving grace, aside from God and |
| controlling factions that harnessed deceptive | | | | Faith is the epic writing of the Declaration of |
| philosophies of hate and manipulation so they | | | | Independence. On this historical day, take time out |
| could dominate and oppress the masses. The | | | | and read the Declaration of Independence and |
| countries we were at war with who was their | | | | comprehend what an historical doctrine it truly is; |
| leader? Was their leader one who professed the | | | | how men and women came together, oppressed |
| same values written in the Declaration of | | | | by years of tyranny created such a wonderful |
| Independence? Did they speak and believe in the | | | | essay built on God and mans right for freedom. |
| good for all men and women? No, they did not | | | | America be proud. The best of us is just starting |
| and what happened to these countries who | | | | to shine through. |
| followed these institutions? They were defeated | | | | God be with you President Obama! |
| by individuals whose faith was backed by sacrifice, | | | | |