A friendly Reminder

Two very different views of government shape the future of a nation. One sees authority as limited and accountable, leading to liberty and a republic. The other treats government as supreme, resulting in unchecked power and tyranny. Understanding the difference helps explain why freedom endures—or disappears.

This chart compares six major worldviews by examining how each answers life’s most important questions—about God, truth, morality, government, and human purpose. Understanding these differences helps explain how beliefs shape culture, law, and society.

The “Institute on the Constitution” (IOTC) teaches us that the majority of our Founders were Christian, most of them had a Biblical World View, and they founded America on Biblical principles.  The Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written with this Biblical World View in mind.  If all of this is true, then why didn’t our Founders abolish slavery from the very beginning? 

In addition to the powers granted by We The People to Congress in Art. I, sec. 8, cl.1-18 there are four additional powers granted by the Constitution bringing the total to twenty-two specific, delegated, enumerated, limited powers that involve spending.

The First Amendment was never intended to separate Christian principles from government.  Yet, today, we often hear “First Amendment” coupled with the phrase, “separation of church and state.”  Here is a summary and timetable of the history of this phrase, and how it has changed America,  from David Barton’s video, “Church, State and the Real First Amendment, Part-2”

Only one in four Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances). But more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon family, according to a survey.

Last week when I stated that I was troubled by the lack of constitutional authority I could find for the president’s action with regard to Qasem Soleimani, I received more emails than I have for quite some time. And it appears we are not done with the topic. Trump produced a record-breaking tweet supporting the people of Iran’s protest after the Iranian government admitted its armed forces “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian commercial plane, killing all 176 people on boa

One of the simplest and best arguments in any discussion of the First Amendment is to quote the first five words, Congress shall make no law, and discuss the Founders’ original intent of those words: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof… 

Glenn has asked me to expand a bit on our discussion of America’s Progressives from Friday’s television show, which I’ll do in this and four subsequent pieces for the newsletter.  In today’s piece, I’ll explain who the Progressives were and why they were important.

This is often a very difficult topic to discuss, because many Christians believe, and indeed have been told, to keep their faith out of the public/government arena, and that once they have been saved, they are citizens of God’s government (Heaven) and that is all that counts. There is another broader view that encompasses our Christian lives while we live on earth.

Now regarding Romans 13:1-6, what people so often miss is the repeated phrase “minister of God.” Note that it is repeated three times in the passage. We know that when Scripture repeats a phrase it does so for emphasis, so three times means pay very close attention to this phrase.

“Free health care!”  “Free cell phones!”  “I don’t have to make my car payment any more!”  Such were the excited ravings that accompanied the political slogan/promise of “Hope and Change.”  Really?  Is that all hope and change amounts to…more “free stuff”?  Given the opportunity, what would you hope for…for yourself, your family, for America?  If you were “King of America” what changes would you make?  You may protest and say there is no king in America, but history tells a d

Explore the biblical and constitutional foundations of government. Learn the four distinct jurisdictions—self, family, church, and civil—and their respective roles, responsibilities, and limits. Understand how federal, state, and local authorities operate within the Constitution, while God’s Word guides personal, familial, and church governance.

Pray fervently for God’s will in America and for a spiritual awakening. Strengthen your faith and help others learn the truth of God’s Word, the Constitution, and our Biblical heritage. Take action by educating, engaging, and boldly standing for Godly principles in your family, church, and community.

The recent assassination of Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani carried out by United States military personnel under orders from President Donald J. Trump has caused much turmoil in America. From the instant that the details of the deadly mission were announced, critics of the president have been shrill in their condemnation of his actions.  At the same time, supporters of the President are universally outraged that the president’s decisive and successful action is being

To evaluate the potential role of the Christian Church in the 2016 election, a national survey among spiritually active Christians who are politically conservative or moderate was conducted during July and August of 2015. The research was conducted by the American Culture & Faith Institute, a division of United in Purpose – Education, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization located in northern California. The research was directed by George Barna.

As we gain knowledge and understanding of our nation’s Biblical founding, particularly as it relates to law and government, we simultaneously become aware of America’s catastrophic fall from those principles.  How should a Christian respond to this?  Is it “too late” to restore the foundations?  Is it possible for anyone to really impact positive change or is the system too far gone?

Whereas the delegates of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, did, on the fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and in the second year of the Independence of America, agree to certain Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia

On February 11, 2004, in the House of Representatives, Mr. Aderholt, for himself and Mr. Pence, introduced the following bill, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

“The suspect is deceased, and the threat has stopped thanks to the heroic action of those two parishioners at the church,” said White Settlement Police Chief J.P. Bevering at a news conference Sunday. “The two security volunteers saved 242 other parishioners who were in the church,” said Jeff Williams, director of public safety. The AP reported this weekend, “A gunman who killed two people during a Texas church service was fatally shot within seconds by armed congregants, sai