I grew up in a very patriotic America where we were proud of our country and truly believed that we were a bulwark for liberty and freedom. We were taught about our great heritage of freedom and liberty in school, in church, and at home. We were aware that we were engaged in a great struggle with Soviet Communism to protect liberty and freedom for ourselves and for freedom-loving people around the world. Our country responded with heartfelt ardor and enthusiasm when our new president, John F. Kennedy declared: “…the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God” –John F. Kennedy, Presidential Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961. And we as a nation believed it. Our hearts were stirred by our young and energetic president and his eloquent expression of American purpose. I doubt anyone who heard JFK’s speech on that frigid January day will ever forget it… (READ MORE)

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