Today's American Minute

Forefathers sacrificed their PROSPERITY for their POSTERITY --the "UNBORN MILLIONS" - American Minute with Bill Federer

April 17, 2023 • Forefathers sacrificed their PROSPERITY for their POSTERITY --the "UNBORN MILLIONS"

George Washington wrote in his Orders, July 2, 1776:

"The fate of UNBORN MILLIONS will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army ... We have, therefore to resolve to conquer or die."

Hawaii Great Awakening & Missionaries to Marquesas Islands: End of Pele Volcano Worship, Human Sacrifice, Cannibalism, & Leprosy - American Minute with Bill Federer

April 17, 2023 • Cannibalism • Hawaii Great Awakening & Missionaries to Marquesas Islands: End of Pele Volcano Worship • Human Sacrifice • Leprosy

The cousin of Kamehameha I, Chiefess Kapiolani, in 1824. defied the volcano goddess Pele by saying a Christian prayer, climbing down into the lava crater and returning unharmed, then eating the forbidden Ōhelo berries.

David Brainerd "It might have convinced an atheist, that the Lord was indeed in the place!” - American Minute with Bill Federer

April 16, 2023 • David Brainerd "It might have convinced an atheist • that the Lord was indeed in the place!”

David Brainerd wrote in his Journal, 1745: "Preached to the Indians ... Divine truth seemed to make very considerable impressions and caused the tears to flow freely. Afterwards I baptized my interpreter and his wife, who were the first I baptized among the Indians ... Though before he had been a hard drinker ... it is now more than six months since he experienced this change..."

"Typhoon of Steel" Battle of Okinawa - Largest Amphibious Assault in Pacific WWII & Heroism of Medic Desmond Doss - American Minute with Bill Federer

April 16, 2023 • "Typhoon of Steel" Battle of Okinawa - Largest Amphibious Assault in Pacific WWII & Heroism of Medic Desmond Doss

Fighting continued for 82 days. Kamikaze pilots sank 38 U.S. ships, and damaged 368 more, in what is considered the greatest loss of American ships in U.S. naval history.

Jefferson's views on Jesus, Christianity, Rights of Conscience, Indians, Islam, Slavery, States' Rights - American Minute with Bill Federer

April 14, 2023 • Christianity • Government • Indians • Islam • Jefferson's views on Jesus • Religious Freedom • Rights of Conscience • Slavery • States' Rights & more

Jefferson wrote to Jared Sparks, November 4, 1820: "I hold the precepts of Jesus as delivered by Himself, to be the most pure, benevolent and sublime which have ever been preached to man."