John Jasper was the youngest of 24 children, born on July 4, 1812 to an enslaved family in Virginia. His father was a Baptist preacher, but died before he was born. Despite his mother’s prayers, according to the Richmond Times he served in the army of sin and Satan for 28 years.” Then, at age 29, God got ahold of Read more...
In 2007 the Institute for Creation Research moved from Santee, California to Dallas, Texas. The Dallas metropolitan area has the highest percentage of evangelicals of any major metropolitan area in America. As in Santee, ICR planned a museum to accompany their headquarters. On September 2, 2019, the Discovery Center opened. The museum features exhibits on the founders of science, the Read more...
The Roger Williams National Memorial is the first National Park in Rhode Island, barely 4 acres, but according to the National Park Service, “commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all Read more...
Inscription: A Delaware Indian of the Munsee branch, he exemplified the spirit of reconciliation. He lived on 315 acres northeast of here, patented to him by the Penns, 1738. Tatamy was the first Native American baptized by the famed David Brainerd, 1745. An interpreter, he undertook many diplomatic missions. The borough of Tatamy, incorporated 1893, was named for him. Photo Read more...
