The RenewaNation Review 2015 Volume 7 Issue 1 | Page 14

By Mike Riddle Erasing Our Christian Ident ity, One School Day at a Time T HE FACT THAT AMERICA was founded upon biblical principles is well documented. The Declaration of Independence makes reference to the Creator and being created. Our Washing- ton, D.C. monuments have inscriptions that make reference to God and Jesus Christ. The original public school system used the Bible as a main reading source. Many of the first universities such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton trained students to be ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, over time, Ameri- ca has become a different nation. We no longer use the Bible in public schools, and our universities openly ridicule anyone believing in creation. What happened? 14