4TH OF JULY

[Brother Love]

4TH OF JULY


Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.

Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.  Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.

They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they?


Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.  Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his Ships swept from the seas by the British Navy.  He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.

Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly.  He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding.  His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.

Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.

At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters.

He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.

Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed.  The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.

John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying.  Their 13 children fled for their lives.  His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste.  For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.  Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't.

So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots

Brother Love

[nChrist]

Oklahoma Howdy to Brother Love,

I do give thanks for those patriots and the many more who followed in their steps. The call to duty has come many times since then, and we have been blessed to have men and women of courage and faith answer that call, many in horrendous struggles that claimed the lives of many millions. The call to duty will undoubtedly come again, and it may be on our own soil. I think we should give thanks daily for the men and women who paid for the freedoms we enjoy. In their remembrance, we should be ready to follow in their steps.

In Christ.

[Brother Love]

Oklahoma Howdy to Brother Love,

I do give thanks for those patriots and the many more who followed in their steps. The call to duty has come many times since then, and we have been blessed to have men and women of courage and faith answer that call, many in horrendous struggles that claimed the lives of many millions. The call to duty will undoubtedly come again, and it may be on our own soil. I think we should give thanks daily for the men and women who paid for the freedoms we enjoy. In their remembrance, we should be ready to follow in their steps.

In Christ.

Amen Brother


Brother Love

[Alfie]

Thank you, Brother Love, and have a safe and fun 4th of July.

Truly we take so much for granted. Let us give thanks to our patriots, and fellow Americans in the Armed Forces, and in uniform who have given so much.

Alfie

[Brother Love]

Thank you, Brother Love, and have a safe and fun 4th of July.

Truly we take so much for granted. Let us give thanks to our patriots, and fellow Americans in the Armed Forces, and in uniform who have given so much.

Alfie

Welcome and Thank you

Brother Love

[Psalm 119]

Brother Love,

Thank you for reminding us of our heritage that we have in this great nation.

Psalm 119

[Brother Love]

Brother Love,

Thank you for reminding us of our heritage that we have in this great nation.

Psalm 119

Thank you


Brother Love

[Brother Love]

Happy Fourth of July,
America!  
Dear beloved in Christ, This is one more oppurtunity to ask God's blessing over America and upon our serviceman overseas and at home, and to whish you and your loved one a very happy and blessed 4th of July. Thank you for your love and care, and God bless you. In Christ, Brother love

[Brother Love]

There is much to be concerned about in America today.
But on our nation's Independence Day, be sure to take
time to enjoy the many good things we have. Yes, our
freedoms are at stake and much work needs to be done.
Still, celebrate the day that launched the land of the
free and the home of the brave. Have fun with family
and friends, knowing we are still a nation under God
with the tools we need to correct her course, thanks
to our founding fathers. Have a happy Fourth of July!
And may God bless you for standing with Him!

Brother Love

[TigerLily]

Hey all u great american friends of mine!! wishing you all a happy 4TH

 


 TL

[Ambassador4Christ]

Hey all u great american friends of mine!! wishing you all a happy 4TH

 


 TL

WOW!!!!!

Thanks tigerlily and Brother Love you made my day

Grace & Peace

[ollie]

Thank you one and all for these great fourth of July messages and graphics.
Brother Love, the history lesson was very interesting. We need to remember these people.
TigerLily, your fireworks and other artworks were awesomely invigorating to the sense of sight..

What if King George would have given representation to the colonists in parlament?   Hmmmmmmm?

[TigerLily]

Hey A4C and ollie,, your welcome.. Hope you all are having a great day!!
Lyas TL

     

[Whitehorse]

Wow! Those are great pictures! Thanks for making my holiday.

[Symphony]

Oooooooh, I WUV da pixures.  OHHHH, do it some more, do it some more!!

(I first came here on ChristiansUnite, one year ago--July 4th, 2002--just a coincidence...before "the crash")