I never knew this about the American Revolution...

Ep. 250 - The Becket Cook Show Guest: Eric Metaxas ‪@ericmetaxasshow‬ Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon!:   / thebecketcookshow   NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. Listen to the podcast version here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-becket-cook... In today’s episode, Becket Cook sits down with New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas to discuss his powerful new book "Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World." Timed with America’s 250th anniversary, Metaxas reveals why the American Revolution stands alone in history—rooted in the biblical conviction that the colonists rejected an earthly king to look directly to God—and unpacks lesser-known details from John Adams’ 1761 courtroom flashpoint with James Otis Jr. and the Writs of Assistance, through the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams as the true “Father of the Revolution,” Patrick Henry’s bold defiance, the killing of 11-year-old Christopher Seider, George Whitefield’s Great Awakening influence, the Boston Tea Party, Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense," and the real timeline of the Declaration of Independence. Metaxas also dismantles myths (George Washington was no deist), celebrates heroes like John Hancock and Joseph Warren, and explains why every American must reclaim this God-centered founding story to preserve liberty for the next 250 years. A must-watch conversation on the American Revolution, Founding Fathers, and the birth of the greatest nation in world history. Eric Metaxas' Book: https://a.co/d/096YYNsB Timestamps: 5:00 – Why the French Revolution is a “bitter, tragic joke” by comparison 8:24 – The real starting point of the Revolution 22:44 – Eric demolishes the myth that George Washington was a deist 26:15 – The hilarious origin story of “Champagne Charlie” and the Townshend Acts 37:43 – The eerie, almost macabre story of Benedict Arnold cutting relics from George Whitefield’s coffin 48:32 – Why Independence Day could have been July 2nd or August 2nd instead of July 4th WANT MORE? Buy Becket Cook's book about his dramatic conversion from gay atheist to born-again Christian: "A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption" HERE - https://amzn.to/3hirfnh Side B Episode w/ Rosaria + Christopher:    • Side A + Side B Christianity:  Rosaria But...   RECENT EPISODES OF THE BECKET COOK SHOW:    • Was Phoebe REALLY a deacon?      • "Being gay is a colossal waste of time!"      • The Book of books is making a comeback!      • The Surprising Cure      • "Now I can say I am set free."   STAY CONNECTED: Patreon:   / thebecketcookshow   Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1308604 X:   / ​​​​   Instagram:   / ​​​​   Facebook:   / ​​​​   Website: https://www.becketcook.com/​​​​ "TBCS Theme" by Seth Kaye Eric Metaxas Revolution book American Revolution 250th anniversary birth of the greatest nation Founding Fathers George Washington John Adams Samuel Adams Patrick Henry Thomas Paine Common Sense Boston Tea Party Stamp Act taxation without representation Declaration of Independence July 4th July 2nd August 2nd Sons of Liberty George Whitefield Great Awakening Writs of Assistance James Otis Jr French and Indian War Champagne Charlie Charles Townshend Christopher Seider Boston Massacre Christian founding biblical principles no king but God American history textbook New York Times bestseller Becket Cook interview