Democracy - a History of The Orphanage?

History, as we all know, has a tendency to repeat itself. The Confessio Augustana celebrations of The Orphanage has been going on for decades. Also, The Orphanage's political agenda is not unlike those of our founding forefathers prior to, and after, the birth of our nation (America). Democracy is at the forefront of their movement. However, today our Democracy is tarnished. It is a fact that one cannot serve both God and money. Even our money, our paper bills, state: "In God We Trust." If we really put all our trust in God, perhaps our Nation will become a mighty Democracy that is untarnished (One Nation under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all). It is time for cleaning up our act. We need a lot of elbow grease (or brasso) and prayer. We can sing praises to the Lord, and make a joyful noise all day long; but unless we truly put our trust in God, our talk into actions (praxis), we are anathema.

We should not become complacent. We should put our faith in God and in our nation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag (and to God of all nations)
    of the United States of America,
and to the Republic (and to the Divine Word) for which it stands (Jesus Christ):
    one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.

I do not condone violence, racism, or any other prejudice against anyone. The following information that I share with the Mayday Mystery audience is strictly to be used for educational purposes. Oh, by-the-way, I am not in any way related to, or affiliated with, The Orphanage except through Jesus Christ.

Please read the following texts:

An American Synthesis (The Sons of St. Tammany or Columbian Order)
Sons of Liberty
Stamp Act 1765
Francis Bernard
Liberty Pole
Liberty Generation
Liberty Tree
Site of the Liberty Tree
Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution
Liberty Tree and Poem by Thomas Paine
Song for the Sons of Liberty (1766)
Students for a Democratic Society
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) website
More Mao than Thou - SDS Motto (see paragraph 3 and 4 - right column)
New London CT: CCLeft SDS May Day 2006 Report Back

Enjoy reading and learning.

My apologies to The Orphanage and their patrons if sharing the above information is in any way offending or inaccurate. The info I provided is not my views, but a general history of organizations similar to The Orphanage.