Christ Church, Philadelphia: Where The Founding Fathers Worshipped

I learned an interesting factoid last week attending a dinner at which David Barton of Wallbuilders spoke.

He said that Christ Church in Philadelphia dates back to the time of the American Revolution. It is apparently a major stop for tourists although I have never visited.

It turns out that 15 signers of the Declaration of Independence attending worship services there. One played the organ; and several are buried in its cemetery grounds. This lends further credence to the premise that vast majority of the founding fathers were Christian.

Recall that the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia for a prolonged period of time. Among those who worshipped at this church were George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and others. At that time, it was doubtless a biblically orthodox church.

And yes, this church is still in existence and active; but it is now Episcopal. That means it is part of the religous left– i.e., a rainbow denomination. This church is a prominent example of the theological tragedy that has afflicted American Protestantism.