About this episode

The episode explores whether the Founding Fathers had a personal relationship with the God referenced in the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence refers to the God of the Bible four times. Was this just ceremonial or did the Founders know the One they were calling upon? On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration we return to the pulpit of Bethel Chapel in Ashland, Ohio and ask a question for the ages. Did they know Him? Topic: Our Mission The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Wayne Shepherd and Dave Zanotti. thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, July 10th, 2026

People in this episode

Hosts: Wayne Shepherd, Dave Zanotti

Topics covered

• Founding Fathers
• Declaration of Independence
• Historical analysis
• Religion and politics
• American history
• God in government

Keywords

• Founders
• God
• Declaration
• Independence
• history
• religion
• politics
• Bethel Chapel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The American Policy Roundtable

Books & works: The Declaration of Independence

Places: Bethel Chapel, Ashland, Ohio

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