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So, the Bible could well be the most important dimension of the unique and special relationship between Israel and the United States.

We’ve heard a lot about Make America Great Again.

With all the anxiety now regarding domestic and foreign affairs, we ought to ask, “What makes America great?”

One of the great speeches in American history is the speech that President Ronald Reagan delivered March 8, 1983, to the National Association of Evangelicals, in which Reagan called the Soviet Union an “evil empire.”

In that speech, Reagan quoted French nobleman Alexis de Tocqueville, who wrote what many view as the greatest book ever about the United States — “Democracy in America,” published in 1835.

Tocqueville noted: “Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits enflamed with righteousness did I understand the greatness and genius of America. America is good. And if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”

The following is the increase from 2001 to 2023 of the percentage of Americans saying the following are morally acceptable: Gay and lesbian relations, 40% to 64%; bringing a baby outside of marriage, 45% to 70%; sex outside of marriage, 53% to 72%; polygamy, 7% to 23%; doctor- assisted suicide, 49% to 53%; pornography, 30% to 39%; abortion, 42% to 52%.

From 2001-2024, federal debt as a percent of GDP went from 32.8% to 96.2%, and federal spending went from 17.6% to 23.1%. The percentage of households with married parents dropped from 24% to 17.9%. And the fertility rate went from 2.03 children per woman to 1.61.

The average real growth rate of the U.S. economy from 1950-1999 was 3.6% per year. From 2000-2024 it was down to 2.2%.

There we have it. The way to make America great again is to make America good again.

Emblazoned on the Liberty Bell is the verse, “Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” taken from the Book of Leviticus in the Five Books of Moses.

There is indeed a special relationship between the U.S. and Israel. The common ground between our countries is the eternal Bible.

Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators. com. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS. COM