Paul Ryan has just turned the Fourth of July, Independence Day, into a religious holiday.

The Speaker of the House posted a video, titled, "The Blessings of America," showing him talking with young (mostly white) people.

"In this Fourth of July season," Speaker Ryan begins, "let's remember the blessings that we've been given in this amazing country."

Independence Day was created to celebrate America's independence from Britain. It was never a religious holiday – nor a "season."

In this 4th of July season, letâ€™s remember the blessings weâ€™ve been given in this countryâ€”and letâ€™s be grateful for those who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect our freedoms. pic.twitter.com/6dHaweRUTn — Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) July 3, 2018

"It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from," Ryan continues. "In America—because of freedom of choice— you can do what you want to do, worship who you want to worship, and achieve whatever you set your mind to achieve."

Again, the Fourth of July was never a religious holiday. In fact, out of all the federal holidays, it is the one that should be the least steeped in religious dogma.

"So let's take this day together to remember and be grateful for the people who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect this privilege we have of being Americans," Ryan concluded.

Some responses via Twitter:

@SpeakerRyan are the refugee children detained in cages by our government enjoying "the blessings they've been given" in this country? Are the parents kept from their children enjoying freedom and family? https://t.co/Syena0V7ug — Kathleen O'Donnell (@ODonnellKathlee) July 3, 2018

A blessing would be if ALL citizens would have Healthcare insurance no matter how rich or poor, no matter how young or old, no matter what preconditions they may have. Like all other 1st world countries. — Jalapenolady (@jalapenolady45) July 3, 2018

The blessings of putting kids in cages, taking our Insurance away, giving tax breaks to the rich ? Covering up for Trump and Russian collusion? Youâ€™re helping destroy the USA. #traitor — Mikey M (@Mikeymgm1701) July 3, 2018

Blessings like Social Security, Medicare, Medicare, CHIP, Welfare, Obamacare and all the other safety net programs. Right Paul? https://t.co/LgSMZ7oXVS — duckfoot johnson (@duckfootjohnson) July 3, 2018

Forgive me if I donâ€™t feel the blessings of your white Christian male freedoms being protected as my freedoms, the freedoms of POC, and this of non-Christians are obliterated. — M.F.D (@MeganFDunn) July 3, 2018