Illinois HR 474: DAY OF THE BIBLE

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HR0474LRB104 15458 ECR 28614 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The Bible has long been a foundational text in 

3shaping the moral, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the 

4State of Illinois and the United States; and

5 WHEREAS, On September 12, 1782, a historic milestone 

6occurred in American history when the Continental Congress, 

7during the American Revolutionary War, officially approved the 

8publication of the first complete English-language Bible to be 

9printed in America, known as the "Aitken Bible" or the "Bible 

10of the Revolution"; and

11 WHEREAS, This monumental event, which took place in 

12Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was under the direction of a 

13congressional committee led by James Duane and with the 

14endorsement of the congressional chaplains, marking not only a 

15turning point in American history but also underscoring the 

16role of spiritual heritage in the birth of our nation; and

17 WHEREAS, The Aitken Bible served not only as a religious 

18text but also as a powerful symbol of national resilience, 

19unity, and self-governance during one of the most trying times 

20in our country's history; and

21 WHEREAS, For centuries, the Bible has offered inspiration, 

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1comfort, and moral guidance to countless Americans, 

2influencing individual lives and shaping our collective values 

3of justice, compassion, redemption, personal responsibility, 

4and the dignity of all human life; and

5 WHEREAS, Many of our greatest leaders, including 

6Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Reverend Dr. 

7Martin Luther King Jr., and countless others, have drawn 

8wisdom and strength from the pages of Scripture; and

9 WHEREAS, The principles found in the Bi