Christian Faith In The Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War fought between Great Britain and the colonists was justified under Christian faith. This war was not only fought for economic reasons, but also for fundamental Christian beliefs. England’s strong contempt over the colonies and the series of actions by the British pushed our Founding Fathers over the edge and towards independence. Even though leaders on both sides held valued Christian beliefs, the British gave the colonists too many obstacles to overcome. Just like in most wars, power, control, and money are the central themes in fighting. This was the case in the American Revolutionary War.
Britain’s territory in North America grew immensely. Although King George held Christian beliefs, in theory he was more drawn to controlling the colonies and exploiting them for profit. His loyalty was to his faith, but more to being in power. With continued battles over land and expansion, the British Parliament enacted new tax laws designed to force the colonists contribute to the costs of war and ongoing protection. These new laws included the Stamp Act and the Tax on Tea. The very though of taxation threatened the roots of what our early Founding Fathers believed in. It was as if our early Founding Fathers were David, attempting to overcome Goliath. The laws were met by boycotts,
Even though this protest was by the American Colonists against the British, it still had religious tones. The American Colonists used little violence and most of the protest involved throwing chests of tea from three British trade ships into the Boston Harbor. The hour chosen to raid the trade ships was chosen to avoid as much violence as possible. Political opposition motivated the colonists. The Tea Act was one of these motivational issues. However, the more the British attempted to suppress the colonists, the more the colonists view their liberties as a sense of religious freedom and that they were being