Connecticut 1995

State of Connecticut

By His Excellency JOHN G. ROWLAND, Governor: an

Official Statement

WHEREAS, this nation has been richly blessed by The Lord God Whose Divine Providence our founding fathers sought as they established these United States of America as a free and independent nation; and

WHEREAS, as John Quincy Adams stated, “The highest glory of the American Revolution was that it connected in one indissoluble bond, the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity”; and

WHEREAS, the Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the writings and accomplishments of such renowned individuals as Christopher Columbus, William Bradford, George Washington, John and Abigail Adams, James Madison, Patrick Henry, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and countless others, and in the constitutions of the several sovereign states, and innumerable public documents and utterances; and

WHEREAS, the history of Christian faith and traditions of our people is reflected in countless practices of the institutions and officials of our government, such as prayer and Scripture reading preceding each and every session of Congress, from its inception until this day; and

WHEREAS, the importance of our Christian heritage to the institutions, values and vision of our nation is immeasurable, and teaching our children about the wisdom and  spiritual values of our historical Christian heritage is vital to the preservation of the Republic and the longevity of the nation;

WHEREAS, it is entirely appropriate to recognize the Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving for God’s Providence as a special time and reason for celebrating our nation’s Christian heritage; now

THEREFORE, I, John G. Rowland,, Governor of the State of Connecticut, do hereby officially designate November 19 – 25, 1995 as Christian Heritage Week in the State of Connecticut.

John G. Rowland
Governor