In ways like the address that Reagan presented, he brought back the original ideals that our Founding Fathers had envisioned.
In the Address, Reagan speaks with a sincere syntax with which he can easily relate to the Evangelicals. He begins by saying that he is very thankful for all the prayers he has been receiving. This immediately relates because the Evangelicals are ones who pray a lot. Reasons for prayer for Reagan are given in the address, and he states that being the president, he is expected many prayers. He is humble and conceited in the ways that he says he knows this, and shows his sincerity clearly. One way that Reagan very legitimately relates modern evangelicals to the Founding Fathers is by quoting people like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The quotes that he uses from old presidents show that Evangelicals have always been a very important and strong part of our country. The issues that he addresses are of sexual activity in young teens, communism in other countries, and other things that would raise conflict and go against the teachings of the Bible. He is almost appalled by the fact that underage teens could gain sources of birth control from a foundation without having consent from their parents. This is fornication, and is a direct sin in the eyes of God. Reagan speaks to the parents of these teenagers, and is eager to know how they feel about this issue, whether they are Evangelical or not. Other issues like communism (which was a major issue in other countries at this time) are brought up by Reagan. He was a president who liked to follow the old traditional teachings of the framers, since he thought that they were smart in the creation of our country. He agreed with George Washington's advice from his Farewell Address, which stated that we should stay out of foreign politics and affairs. However, the idea of communism in certain countries took away the freedom of religion.
