In the last few years, there have been significant victories for conservative, biblically based morality here in America, and these victories should be celebrated. But as we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary and there is much excitement about formally dedicating the country back to God, we dare not underestimate the degree of moral decline in our land. In many ways, we are sicker than we realize.

To be sure, we can celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade, something truly momentous in our history, despite the spike in abortions because of the abortion pill. The fact that Roe is no longer the law of the land is massive.

More broadly, we can celebrate a spate of victories for freedom of religion under the current Supreme Court, also reversing a negative trend. As noted in the Washington Post on April 17, 2026, “The court has ruled in favor of religious liberty claims 98 percent of the time over the past five terms.” This, too, is massive.

We can also appreciate that the current administration does not recognize June as Pride Month, a tradition begun by President Clinton and continued by Presidents Obama and Biden. 

And we can appreciate this administration formally stating that there are only two sexes, as well as the wider pushback against radical transgender activism, from local schools to the world of sports, and many court decisions.

There was also the major DC event in April, America Reads the Bible, and throughout the country, there are signs of campus revivals and reports of Gen Z young people turning to God.

This is a sampling of the positive things happening in our nation today, serving as........

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