Picnics, parades, fireworks, and concerts – all wonderfully traditional ways to celebrate the birth of our country and the values embraced in our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. In an article published in today’s highly respected Commonwealth Magazine, James H. Barron (name ring a bell?) argues that one particular aspect to July 4th celebrations should be ditched. Can you guess what it is? Read about it in Commonwealth Magazine. Pass it along. Feel free to weigh in in the Comments section of this blog. Meanwhile, happy holiday!

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