|
The moral fabric of our nation is constantly being bombarded
with half truths and the rewriting of history by those who belong to a religion
named secular humanism. Though probably still in the minority, this group screams
the loudest, so they tend to be heard more than the gentle voices of reason.
Do a Google search on religion in the US and you will
find these secular arguments leaping at you from the first 20 pages. You have
to painstakingly deepen your search to find those who stand up for the cause of
faith in government. The fact that 90% of our forefathers spoke often of God
and prayed for His wisdom as they began the creation of our government is being systematically hidden.
There are still those who stand up and speak the truth
though, if you look long and hard. Bear with me here, as we examine the why and
the how of all this confusion about God, our flag, and our country. The next
several paragraphs may seem rather dry, but they reveal the crux of the matter,
and so, are indispensable for understanding this crucial issue.
The Myth:
The First
Amendment built a wall of separation between Church and State.
The Truth: The First Amendment does no such thing.
The First Amendment reads in full:
"Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances."
The original intent of the
First Amendment was to protect churches from the government, not to protect
government from religion. It certainly had nothing to do with keeping prayer
out of schools. In fact, the bible was the only book used in many of our
schools at the time. The creators of this amendment were also adamant that no
church become THE national church, like the Church of England which many
Americans had fled from. This part of the equation, I can agree with.
But, the secular humanists use these later words of Thomas Jefferson to
make their greater argument, the argument they would use to drive God out of
our country:
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which
lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his
faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions
only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the
whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof,' thus building a wall of
separation between Church and State."
--Letter to the
Danbury (Conn.) Baptist Association, January 1, 1802
That
one statement contains the few words they now use to try to remove God from the
very foundation of our nation. This argument conveniently forgets Jefferson's
own later words, (which are on the Jefferson memorial,) "The
God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be
thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the
minds of the people that these liberties are a gift from God; That they are not
to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I
reflect that God is just, and that His justice cannot sleep forever."
Author Tim LaHaye points out:
"This
Christian consensus (of our forefathers) is easily verified by the fact that
prior to 1789; many of the states still had constitutional requirements that a
man must be a Christian in order to hold public office."
Later
on in 1863 Abraham Lincoln actually called for a
"National Fast Day," citing the fact that..."We have been the
recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven ...But we have forgotten
God."
If we forget God now, we are
in danger of sliding down the slippery path of the
Roman Empire and other great civilizations that have crumbled over the centuries. Religion and
morality are a vital part of the American political system. Rampant homosexuality, drugs, teen pregnancy,
and school shootings all spring from the same source, the act of turning our
backs on God.
Our nation continues even
today to turn to God when we need Him. After 911 the churches filled for months
as men and women bowed before a God they had all but forgotten. How much better
for us to turn to Him even when we are not in trouble? I preach to
myself here, not just to you, dear reader. Far from casting the first stone, my
goal is simply to raise a voice in the defense of Christ, and His rightful
place in our nation.
The sad truth is that these
secular humanists aren't just raising a cry against religion and morality in
government, they are raising a voice against Christ, in other words… anti---Christ;
The spirit of Anti-Christ is alive and well in America today, and those of us
who know the truth must raise our voices in response.
Should religion run our government? Absolutely
not, but… our government should be run by men of faith and morals. Yes, they
will fail us at times, as all humans will, but with the grace of God we will
find a way to continue to be the
greatest nation on earth.
More Quotes from our Forefathers
|
tweet this!
