From the Heart of Pastor Jacqueline A. Thompson - Until Freedom

July 4, 2025

Dear Allen Temple Family and Friends,

As we prepare for this Fourth of July, we do so mindful of the ironies woven into this day’s history. While this nation declared its freedom on July 4, 1776, our ancestors still bore chains for nearly a century longer — and as their descendants, we still find ourselves having to press for the full measure of liberty and justice promised on paper but too often denied in practice. With the passing of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (HR1) — millions will be stripped of healthcare; low-income children and families will lose necessary benefits while the wealthiest among us receive permanent tax cuts. For many among us, this is about more than politics — this is about survival.

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