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The full-page ad featured three columns that quote former US presidents and other historical figures, as well as Supreme Court rulings about Christianity. It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, the ad reads in part, quoting George Washington.
In a holiday message posted on its website, Hobby Lobby said they d been placing holiday advertisements since founder David Greene felt commissioned by God to make them after he saw advertisements during the 1995 Christmas season. Before long, Hobby Lobby was placing beautiful full-page ads celebrating the real meaning of Christmas, Easter, and Independence Day in newspapers across the country. The impact and relevancy of these messages is ongoing, the message said.
Hobby Lobby advocates for a Christian-run government in Independence Day ads placed in many national newspapers salarshani@businessinsider.com (Sarah Al-Arshani)
Hobby Lobby ran a full-page ad in multiple US newspapers on Independence Day.
The advertisement called for a Christian-run government.
It featured quotes from historical figures about Christianity.
On Independence Day, Hobby Lobby ran an advertisement in many newspapers across the country that advocated for a Christian-run government.
The ad, under the title One Nation Under God, included the biblical verse: Blessed is the Nation whose God is the lord.
The full-page ad featured three columns that quote former US presidents and other historical figures, as well as Supreme Court rulings about Christianity.
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