Archive for Historical Issues

Christians in the American Revolution

Recently, I was in a debate about whether or not Christians should have fought in the American Revolution. Up until this debate, I honestly had not given any real thought to the issue. I must say that after doing research on the topic, I have come to believe that if I was a Christian man during the revolution, I would not fight. Samuel Adams, who was one of the “top dogs” of the Sons of Liberty, believed not only that Americans should rebel from Britain, but from all higher authority, including God’s. I also read that John Adams shared this belief to some extent. This statement made my Samuel Adams was actually made part of the goal of the Sons of Liberty. Of course, I realize that this may have not been what all of them were fighting for, but the Sons of Liberty were a large part of the Revolution. What do you all think?