BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260623T161736Z DTSTART:20260801T103000Z DTEND:20260801T120000Z UID:20260801T103000Z-20260801T120000Z-662@archives.delaware.gov SUMMARY:One Nation Under God DESCRIPTION:Thomas Read served as pastor of Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church during the years of the American Revolution. As such\, he firml y supported the American cause\, assisting General Washington just aft er the British landing at Head of Elk\, Maryland\, in August 1777. He also set forth a biblical justification for the American cause and exh orted his congregation to constructively use\, not abuse\, the liberti es obtained through independence from Great Britain. This presentation will explore Read's thoughts as the thirteen colonies became an indep endent nation.\n\nPresented by Dr. Bruce Bendler X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Thomas Read served as pastor of Old Drawyers Presb yterian Church during the years of the American Revolution. As such\, he firmly supported the American cause\, assisting General Washington just after the British landing at Head of Elk\, Maryland\, in August 1 777. He also set forth a biblical justification for the American cause and exhorted his congregation to constructively use\, not abuse\, the liberties obtained through independence from Great Britain. This pres entation will explore Read’\;s thoughts as the thirteen colonies became an independent nation.
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Presented by Dr. Br uce Bendler
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