Posts Tagged ‘Franklin Roosevelt’
FDR and his fellow presidents talk about God
What do you do when your country is attacked? Turn to God.
I’ll never forget after 9/11 how people flocked back to my church and churches all over this great nation. People just showed up.
We wanted to be together in our time of need.
Presidents are just the same.
On this 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, I’d like to share some of the quotes from American presidents on God and religion, with a special emphasis on President Franklin Roosevelt:
Read MorePearl Harbor revealed American greatness
Seventy-five years ago today, Japan launched a pre-emptive attack against our country.
President Roosevelt responded with resolve:
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”
He was clear to the American people that our exceptionalism would see us through:
“With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God…
Read MoreLiberal icons with conservative ideals: Franklin Roosevelt on public unions
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: “All Government employees should realize that the process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service. It has its distinct and insurmountable limitations when applied to public personnel management.”
Read MorePresidents talk about God
This great country has been formed by our Judeo-Christian beliefs.
With Easter upon us tomorrow, I’d like to share some great quotes from American presidents on the subject of religion and its importance to us individually and collectively.
Democrats say goodbye to God
The divorce is final. Democrats have expunged God from their party platform. Just four years ago, their platform had several references to God …
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