New Film Asks if America Can Survive Without Virtue

In this The Federalist article, Brianna Lyman reviews the new documentary “The Thread of Liberty: Keeping Our Republic,” which asks if America can survive without virtue rooted in religious conviction.

• The film argues the Constitution depends on a virtuous people who understand rights come from God, not government.
• It contrasts current success with the collapse of prior republics, crediting voluntary institutions like churches and charities for fostering responsibility.
• Progressives shifted responsibilities to federal government, weakening self-governance.
• George Washington’s voluntary surrender of power exemplifies virtue from religious character.
• The Founders codified self-governance rooted in colonial virtues sustained by religion.
• Declining religiosity risks eroding the moral foundation necessary for ordered liberty.
• The documentary urges reclaiming virtue to sustain the republic beyond institutions.

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https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/07/new-film-asks-if-america-can-survive-without-virtue/