The Cult of Liberty by Most Rev. Donald J. Sanborn (1995)
Liberty is a dogma of the modern world. Liberty is enthroned as one of the great goods to be cherished in life, something worth dying for. The American War of Independence was fought for liberty’s sake. World War II was fought for liberty, and was financed in part by “Liberty Bonds.” For a long time our money had an image of a woman who personified liberty, and even wore a crown with the word liberty inscribed on it. This “Miss Liberty” as well wore a “Liberty Bonnet,” which can also be found on the insignia of many states, including those of New York and New Jersey. In New York’s harbor stands the colossal Statue of Liberty, holding a torch. The original name of this statue is “Liberty Enlightening the World.” The red and white stripes of the American flag are derived from the flag of the “Sons of Liberty.” Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”
Liberty is a dogma of the modern world. Liberty is enthroned as one of the great goods to be cherished in life, something worth dying for. The American War of Independence was fought for liberty’s sake. World War II was fought for liberty, and was financed in part by “Liberty Bonds.” For a long time our money had an image of a woman who personified liberty, and even wore a crown with the word liberty inscribed on it. This “Miss Liberty” as well wore a “Liberty Bonnet,” which can also be found on the insignia of many states, including those of New York and New Jersey. In New York’s harbor stands the colossal Statue of Liberty, holding a torch. The original name of this statue is “Liberty Enlightening the World.” The red and white stripes of the American flag are derived from the flag of the “Sons of Liberty.” Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”
Liberty is a dogma of the modern world. Liberty is enthroned as one of the great goods to be cherished in life, something worth dying for. The American War of Independence was fought for liberty’s sake. World War II was fought for liberty, and was financed in part by “Liberty Bonds.” For a long time our money had an image of a woman who personified liberty, and even wore a crown with the word liberty inscribed on it. This “Miss Liberty” as well wore a “Liberty Bonnet,” which can also be found on the insignia of many states, including those of New York and New Jersey. In New York’s harbor stands the colossal Statue of Liberty, holding a torch. The original name of this statue is “Liberty Enlightening the World.” The red and white stripes of the American flag are derived from the flag of the “Sons of Liberty.” Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”