A message posted online tied the nation’s 250th Independence Day observance to faith and gratitude, saying Americans should give thanks for liberty and recall the sacrifices that secured freedom, the post said.
The message quoted Psalm 33:12: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” — Psalm 33:12, and included an American flag emoji and the hashtags #IndependenceDay, #FourthOfJuly, #FaithAndFreedom, #BMCU and #CelebrateFreedom, the post said.
The post did not identify an author or provide additional context about the source of the message, according to the online posting.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
