The Black Robe Regiment was a derogatory term invented by British loyalists to smear and silence patriotic preeachers during the Revolutionary War. Now we view those men with pride.
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) April 21, 2026
There is NO SHAME in saying that America is a Christian nation. It’s our Christian culture that’s… pic.twitter.com/qKL6iRYcK4
John Adams rejoiced that “the pulpits have thundered” and specifically identified several ministers as being among the “characters the most conspicuous, the most ardent, and influential” in the “awakening and a revival of American principles and feelings” that led to American independence.