Thinking and Reasoning Biblically in 2023 Part Two of Two The blessings of liberty in America cannot be perpetuated unless the principles of that liberty are re-identified and re-affirmed in each generation.Verna Hall Many sermons of our pastors in the 1700s and 1800s...
“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side, my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.”Attributed to Abraham Lincoln In context, the "wall of separation" was to protect the church from a tyrannical government, not vice versa. ...
Thinking and Reasoning Biblically in 2023 Part One of Two America’s founding and establishment was the result of a people educated in Christian principles. Verna M. Hall Churches in the early Colonial period “birthed” Federalism—Christian self-government...
"For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and, dumb and...
Jesus was asked, “Which is the greatest commandment (law)?” He responded, “Love the Lord God with all your heart, mind and soul, and your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-40) History teaches us that this statement outlines Biblical political principles that are...
"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:8 This teaching examines the issue of so called “neutrality” in education....
Which US President: had states, babies, seven mountains, eight streams, nine colleges and 33 counties named after him?has a national holiday for his birthday (February 22nd)?has an image of his face carved 60 feet tall in granite?was elected President two times,...
"Do not let anyone claim to be a true American if they ever attempt to remove religion from politics. Anyone who does this cannot be called American." George Washington There are those that would like to enforce the "separation of church and state" in the sense that...
“There is not a shadow of right in the general government to intermeddle with religion. Its least interference with it would be a most flagrant usurpation.” James Madison replying to one of Patrick Henry’s sweeping attacks on the Constitution during the Virginia...
