Dr. Smoots, I think the key to your analysis lies in the founders belief that our rights come from God, NOT the government. The government is supposed to secure those rights. Alas the government has not only not secured them but is now routinely violating them. They are now in full blown attack mode against our right to free speech AND free exercise of religion. This has been going on for 50+ years but rapidly accelerating under the current administration. These secularists in government do not want people living out their faith in the public square. They despise moral truth because it holds them accountable. This is why they are going after Christians with a vengeance. To them there is no objective truth and EVERYTHING is permitted resulting in what we have now, which is a neopagan society. John Adams had it pegged when he said that "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other," We are no longer that moral and religious people. We instead worship at the altar of the material and our passions. That is why "we" revere all manner of sexual perversion, child murder and the coming wave of euthanasia.
I appreciate your comments. You are very much on target with what has been going on. The government now routinely violates the U.S. Constitution. This year's election is about holding government officials and candidates accountable.
This used to be taught in schools before the Marxist capture of K-12 and universities, which has intensified over the past several decades. We all can help by discussing the distinctions with family and friends and bringing up the topic at every opportunity.
Dr. Smoots, I think the key to your analysis lies in the founders belief that our rights come from God, NOT the government. The government is supposed to secure those rights. Alas the government has not only not secured them but is now routinely violating them. They are now in full blown attack mode against our right to free speech AND free exercise of religion. This has been going on for 50+ years but rapidly accelerating under the current administration. These secularists in government do not want people living out their faith in the public square. They despise moral truth because it holds them accountable. This is why they are going after Christians with a vengeance. To them there is no objective truth and EVERYTHING is permitted resulting in what we have now, which is a neopagan society. John Adams had it pegged when he said that "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other," We are no longer that moral and religious people. We instead worship at the altar of the material and our passions. That is why "we" revere all manner of sexual perversion, child murder and the coming wave of euthanasia.
I appreciate your comments. You are very much on target with what has been going on. The government now routinely violates the U.S. Constitution. This year's election is about holding government officials and candidates accountable.
A very timely article!
Thank you. It's intended to be just in time for Independence Day.
This should be taught in public schools until every student learns and understands it.
This used to be taught in schools before the Marxist capture of K-12 and universities, which has intensified over the past several decades. We all can help by discussing the distinctions with family and friends and bringing up the topic at every opportunity.