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Pilgrims Before Patriots

Brethren Witness, Proper Patriotism, and America’s 250th Anniversary

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Jason Barnhart
Jul 04, 2026
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Left to right: John Kline (1797-1864), Benjamin Moomaw (1814-1900), Peter Nead (1797-1877)

As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, Christians throughout the nation find themselves asking what faithful patriotism ought to look like. Public celebrations naturally invite gratitude for the blessings of the American experiment: constitutional…

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