We at WallBuilders are thrilled to share news of a significant resolution in Congress! Representatives Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) have introduced a joint resolution designating September 12th as "The Day of the Bible." This would commemorate the anniversary of the first English-language Bible printed in America—the Aitken Bible—approved by the Continental Congress on September 12, 1782. (Shown here is the Congressional Resolution printed in the front of Robert Aitken's 1782 Bible, from WallBuilders' Collection.)
This resolution honors the Bible's profound influence on America's founding principles. As it states: "Whereas the Bible has long been a foundational text in shaping the moral, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the United States;" and "Whereas for centuries, the Bible has offered inspiration, comfort, and moral guidance to countless Americans, influencing individual lives and informing the values of justice, compassion, redemption, and personal responsibility."
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