# Our Sacred Honor: Second Continental Congress & Covenant Republic with Rochelle Porto │ BardsFM

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Published: 2026-06-07T21:00:00+00:00
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Episode 4140 │ June 7, 2026 The Second Continental Congress was an information war, a spy network, and a theological covenant. The parallels to today are exact. Scott Kesterson and Rochelle Porto continue the Our Sacred Honor series on the founding era, moving into the Second Continental Congress convened May 10, 1775 in Philadelphia. The discussion dismantles the simplified textbook version of the Revolution and replaces it with the operational reality: an information war run through spy networks, intercepted What was the Second Continental Congress actually doing beneath its public posture of reconciliation — and who was running the covert war effort? Why did Congress declare a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer before forming the Continental Army or voting on independence? How did the British post office surveillance network intercept John Adams' private letters and use them to damage the patriot cause? Who was Dr. Benjamin Church, and why was he more dangerous to the American cause than Benedict Arnold? When did the term Judeo-Christian actually originate — and what does its history reveal about the rewriting of America's founding theology? BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm#BardsFM_OurSacredHonor#AmericanHistory#RevolutionaryWar Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo…

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