“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
(John Jay, President of the Continental Congress and First Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)
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Perilous Times in America
To quote from Paul’s letter to Timothy (II Tim. 3:1), we are living in Perilous Times, led in Washington and in Richmond by Administrations that are intent on passing laws and regulations which support abortion and homosexuality; limit religious and political freedom; violate Constitutional principles; impose higher taxes and greater debt on us and our children; fuel ethnic, racial, and “class” divisions and tensions; encourage illegal immigration; and now even force same-sex “marriage” on us against our vote and against our will. What can we do?
… and around the World
At the same time, the Obama administration appears to be indifferent to the growing persecution of Christians by ruthless jihadists in Iraq and around the world; feckless in confronting Iran’s plans to build nuclear weapons; complicit in growing attacks on Israel’s sovereignty; and unwilling to secure our southern border. What can we do?
A Call for Godly Leaders
We are facing tough choices and asking hard questions. As we elect state legislators this fall and review presidential candidates for next year, who will lead us back to the Judeo-Christian values and enduring principles of our Founding Fathers? What can we learn about the keys to a prosperous and self-governing nation and the return to a more stable world order?
For example, what did our Founders believe were necessary qualifications for holding public office? Should a candidate’s religious beliefs and moral character be considered, or is that just a private matter? What can we learn from the damaging impact that the expulsion of God from our public life has had on our legislatures, on our courts, and as a result, on our culture and on us?
The Keys to Good Government
To help answer those questions, we are again featuring David Barton in this ongoing series on “America’s Godly Heritage”. This week, he will again focus on “The Keys to Good Government – According to Our Founding Fathers”, and our role in it today.
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For God and Country,
Dean