Saturday, October 6, 2018

MORE ON THE FOUNDERS! WHY?

In answer to that question; because it is so important.  Schools today are failing to impart to our kids the importance of learning from where this nation came.  Elected officials, in many cases, do not know nor understand the formation of this country.  Many, certainly, display their ignorance of our Constitution (which they swear to uphold) and strive to change it.
Signing member, Stephen Hopkins, is the subject of today's signers.
Stephen Hopkins was born in 1707 in Providence, Rhode Island.  Education was hard to come by in the early 1700's so Hopkins was mostly self taught.  He farmed until 1731 then moved to town and became involved in mercantile business.  The next year he was chosen representative to the General Assembly until 1741 when he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives.  Ten years later he became Chief Justice of the Colony.  During the French war he raised a corps of volunteers but their services were never needed.
Hopkins was an early opponent of British oppressive regulations and became a member of the Committee of Public Safety of Rhode Island in 1775 and then elected to the General Congress where he had the honor of adding his name to the Declaration of Independence.
Although his education was limited he became a respected and capable leader.  Hopkins was a sincere and consistent Christian which directed his life of service.  He died in 1785 at the age of Seventy Eight years..Medicineman!

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