This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America is in a pretty foul ...

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Jeroboam’s golden calf shows us how not to apply 2 Chronicles 7:14. This past weekend, on the National Mall in Washington, thousands gathered for Rededicate 250, a national prayer service tied to the coming 250th anniversary of the United States.