Letter Two

Dear Citizen,

Today I would like to open and end today's letter with a letter itself. These are the words of Thomas Jefferson, a man who I would argue was God fearing and not a athiest like so many secularlists claim. The background of the letter is as follows. A friend asked Jefferson to give some advice to his son, who was young at the time, and happened to be named after Jefferson. Jefferson wrote a letter that was to be shown to the boy, when he became of an age to better understand and value what was said. I would like you to think of of it as Jefferson speaking from the dust, to you and I.

This letter will, to you, be as one from the dead. The writer will be in the grave before you can weigh its counsels. Your affectionate and excellent father has requested that I would address to you something which might possibly have a favorable influence on the course of life you have to run: and I too, as a namesake, feel an interest in that course. Few words will be necessary, with good dispositions on your part. Adore God, Reverence and cherish your parents. Love your neighbor as yourself, and your country more than yourself. Be just. Be true. Murmur not at the ways of Providence. So shall the life into which you have entered, be the portal to one of eternal and ineffiable bliss. And if to the dead it is permitted to care for the things of this world, every action of your life will be under my regard. Farewell.

I challenge us all to live up to Jefferson's counsel.

Best Wishes In The Fight For Freedom And Virtue, Justen Daniel