4th July '17

4th of July, 2017

July 4, 1776 was the day America declared independence from Britain, but the battle for freedom went on until 1783—seven more years. Even though the people declared their freedom in 1776, they had to stand and fight for many years before the British would accept and recognize the United States of America.

So what are we celebrating on the 4th of July? Are we celebrating our Independence? Or are we celebrating our Declaration? Obviously, the Declaration. 

Do you know what our forefathers did once they signed the Declaration of Independence? They read it out loud in public. They published it in the newspaper. They spread the word. They continued to declare and celebrate even though they were in the midst of the battle.

The same was true for a document 800 years before. A document of of similar meaning and effect of our Declaration. Known as the Magna Carta, Latin for 'Great Charter 'of Liberties (declared Rights of the Individual). Orders were made for it to be read twice a year in county courts and cathedrals. It was routinely read and confirmed at the opening of each parliament. Parliament required the Officers of the State to swear to observe its terms. Just as every person today in a position of public trust is required, by Law of our Texas Constitution, to take an oath to preserve, protect, and defend our Constitutions and Laws. 

But not once did I hear the Declaration of Independence, or even part of it, read on this 4th of July. Nor did I find the words of our Declaration published in the printed or online newspapers. For that reason I established a fund raiser for the purpose of putting the Declaration on the Capitol Grounds of Texas.

https://www.generosity.com/fundraisers/4th-of-july-declaration-on-texas-capitol-grounds