Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Where did we come from?


"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

These are the opening words of the Declaration of Independence. Other than the Holy Bible I can think of no more profound words either spoken or in print. These are the ideas and principles that began the great experiment. A land, a country, a republic based on the truth that freedom comes from God. Aside from Israel's ancient past and the fact that it is again a nation, it was never more obvious that God governs in the affairs of men as it was when the idea of America was birthed.
What needs to be asked now, in the present, is does our government today adhere to and reflect the ideals espoused by our Founding Fathers. Or do we as American citizens even really believe these statements. If these truths are eternal, unchanging, absolute... then they are no less true than they were when they were first penned on this document. Liberal progressives would have you believe that there are no moral absolutes and that the times, they change. But if something is true and all truth is God's truth and God is immutable, then we as a country owe it to our founders and our God not to veer from these truths. And, just as well, we should not add to them things that are untrue. This is the standard, This and the Constitution. Read them. Know them. Our country was not meant to function outside the provisions contained in these two documents. They are the owners manual for the greatest republic the world has ever seen. To alter or ignore them is to do so at our own peril and ultimate downfall.

5 comments:

  1. Slow clap. Wow, BT. "If these truths are eternal, unchanging, absolute... then they are no less true than they were when they were first penned on this document." TRUE!

    While liberals have attempted to redefine 'life'( i.e. successfully legalizing abortion on demand in 1973), and 'liberty'
    (i.e. pushing for assisted suicide), you will never need to define 'the persuit of happiness'. Everything goes, just as long as it's not 'hurting' anyone. Sadly, getting happy has made more people sicker and poorer in our mixed up society. Without strong moral convictions people are tossed about...speaking from experience, I tell you. We do need to get back on track and get healed both individually and as a nation. That kind of change is GOOD and doesn't hurt anyone.

    Thanks for reminding us to get familiar with the grassroots of our American freedoms!

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  2. Well said Gina and your welcome.

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  3. Obamanation does not recognize the Constitution...Not the sentiments, at least, with which they disagree...We must not relent...

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  4. I am reading the Mark Levin book, Liberty And Tyranny...I recommend highly...

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  5. Levin's book is on my must read list.

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