LETTER: The Declaration of Independence and ‘climate control’ - The Mercury
LETTER: The Declaration of Independence and climate control
In celebrating our nation’s birthday on July 4, it is interesting to note that our founders included “climate control” in the Declaration of Independence. We read this: “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them…”
Our founders knew God, as the Ruler of Nature, is in control of the climate! Historically, as the Ruler of Nature, God had a significant role in the settling of the continent when He caused a fierce wind to blow, causing the Pilgrims on the Mayflower to go off course. Instead of landing in Jamestown, Virginia, they ended up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they met friendly natives.
Years later, in the War for Independence, God sent a fog when General Washington and his troops were surrounded in New York and faced a possible defeat. The night before a likely surrender to the British General Howe, a dense fog enabled the Colonial forces to escape and eventually regroup and win the war, thanks to the Ruler of Nature!
As we celebrate July 4, let us remember that our founders recognized God as the Ruler of Nature. Climate control is in God’s power and will not be relinquished to man! Faith in God is the key to climate control!
— Lee Hallman,
Giilbertsville
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