President George W. Bush celebrated a highly spiritual Independence Day, invoking “the wisdom and the blessing of Divine Providence” that he believes have guided the nation “under God” for 226 years, criticizing the recent circuit court decision (now suspended pending appeal) to ban the Pledge of Allegiance from schools. For U.S. media coverage see: https://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20020705-19828104.htm and: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A25857-2002Jul4
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