I attended the Oath Keepers’ Remember Lexington Green Rally on April 19th, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. I had not planned to attend this event and actually discovered it five hours prior to its start. It took an hour of wrestling with the Lord about whether I would attend this event. He won.
This was the first rally that I attended where I left with hope for our future. I have attended many demonstrations, protests, rallys and conventions but I have never left an event feeling hope for the future.
So what was different?
1. All of the speakers were Oath Keepers and veterans. Here are the links to three of the speeches by very distinguished veterans:
2. There were no politicians pandering to the people making empty promises. The speakers made it clear that this country is in trouble and that they will not let it go without a fight.
3. We are patriots, not domestic terrorists. This is a message that needs to gain more traction across the country.
4. There was a purpose to the event: recognizing the anniversary of the shot heard round the world.
5. Over 90% of the people were armed. Including rifles.
So what gave me hope?
The speakers gave me hope that people are taking the next step to regain Liberty: recognizing that putting our future in the hands of politicians is not the solution. The speakers made it clear that this country is in trouble and that they will not let it go without a fight. But what gave me the most hope was seeing Sacred honor in both the speakers and attendees. Whatever the future holds, I will be on the side with Sacred honor. How else will I ever hear the words “Rise, good and faithful servant”?
David DeGerolamo
