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I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.

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I'm Roger Marsh.

Just a few days ago, we celebrated Independence Day here in the U.S.

That historic moment when the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence,

officially severing our nation's ties to Great Britain and King George

III. But did you know that behind this historic moment were courageous pastors who risked

everything for freedom? On today's edition of Family Talk, we're bringing you a powerful

conversation featuring Dr. James Dobson and Pastor Dan Fisher about the brave clergy who became

known as the Black-robed

regiment. Now, these weren't soldiers in the traditional sense. They were pastors who preached

boldly about liberty from their pulpits, who recruited men from their congregations, and many

even led them into battle against the British. The enemy feared these ministers so much that they labeled them

public enemy number one. Pastor Dan Fisher has written a compelling book called

Bringing Back the Black-robed Regiment, and he believes it's time for today's pastors to reclaim

that same bold courage. As a former Oklahoma State Representative and current pastor of LifePoint Bible Church in Oklahoma

City, Dan knows firsthand the challenges facing church leaders today. So here now is Dr. James Dobson

to introduce Pastor Dan Fisher on today's edition of Family Talk.

I've invited a pastor to be with us today. He is Dan Fisher, and he's part of a movement called

the Black Robed Regiment Movement. You're going to learn more about that if you haven't

already heard. And he is an authority on the history of our country. He doesn't call himself that,

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