The Constitution: A Blueprint for Good GovernmentEveryone seems to knowingly talk about the Constitution, but too few abide by it anymore. Many give lip service to the Constitution, but most ignore it when they disagree with its content. Many use, misuse or abuse the Constitution for their own selfish cause; few respect its original intent. Some regard and treat the Constitution as a “living” document, meaning that it evolves with the changing attitudes and changing times. The Constitution was developed for a specific purpose and that purpose remains true today. We need to be mindful and follow the original intent of this most marvelous document.
In an opinion editorial, “Political hysteria may be the real enemy,” about the status of the Iraqi War and the seeming buck passing in the administration writer Kathleen Parker made this wise observation, “. . . (President George W.) Bush can’t win for losing, though it is worth noting a few things for perspective: The U.S. has suffered no terrorist attacks since 2001; it took the United States 12 years after the Declaration of Independence to ratify the Constitution. . .” We should learn from history and be patient in seeing Iraq come to nationhood. It will take time. It took use a long period.
THE CONSTITUTION YESTERDAY
"On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign the Constitution of the United States of America.
"Since May 14, 1787 the 55 delegates had gathered almost daily in the State House in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. By the middle of June, it became apparent to the delegates that to merely amend the Articles of Confederation would not be sufficient. Instead, they would write an entirely new document designed to clearly define and separate the powers of the central government, the powers of the states, the rights of the people and how the representatives of the people should be elected.
"After being signed in September of 1787, Congress sent printed copies of the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification. In the months that followed, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay would write the Federalist Papers in support, while Patrick Henry, Elbridge Gerry, and George Mason would organize the opposition to the new Constitution. By June 21, 1788, nine states had approved the Constitution, finally forming "a more perfect Union."
"No matter how much we argue about the details of its meaning today, in the opinion of many, the Constitution signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 represents the greatest expression of statesmanship and compromise ever written. In just four hand-written pages, the Constitution gives us no less than the owners' manual to the greatest form of government the world has ever known. . . "
As far as the matter of separation of Church and State, the interpretation that the we must remove God and the Church from the State is false. The intent of the Founders was only to prevent any one particular denomination from receiving the state blessing to become a defacto state church like the Church of England. It was never meant as currently interpreted by the ACLU, People for the American Way, Americans for the Separation of Church and State and other radical leftist organizations and individuals, to mean a complete purging of God and Christianity from society.
THE CONSTITUTION TODAY
The First Amendment Center conducted a poll trying to determine the views of Americans on the first amendment of the Constitution. The results of the poll were published in the USA Today Newspaper on Thursday, September 13th. The survey found that most Americans (55%) believe (and I would note, believe correctly) that the nation’s founders wrote Christianity into the Constitution. The vast majority of the signers were in fact, bible-believing, bible-practicing true Christians. They produced the Constitution out of their deep and abiding love, appreciation and understanding of Judeo-Christian principles and precepts.
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That same survey found that the people surveyed are less likely to say freedom to worship covers religious groups they consider extreme. I would classify Islam and its vicious and hateful verses as an extreme religion. That religion manifests itself in growing acts of terrorism, injustice, hatred and persecution throughout the world.
That same survey found that the people surveyed are less likely to say freedom to worship covers religious groups they consider extreme. I would classify Islam and its vicious and hateful verses as an extreme religion. That religion manifests itself in growing acts of terrorism, injustice, hatred and persecution throughout the world.
In its story on Thursday the USA Today quoted Rick Green of WallBuilders, an advocacy group that believes the nation was built on Christian principles, says the poll doesn’t mean a majority favors a “theocracy” but that the Constitution reflects Christian values, including religious freedom, “I would call it a Christian document, just like the Declaration of Independence,” he says.
IS THE CONSTITUTION, LIKE GOD, “DEAD”?
John Lofton, commentator on the American View Radio Show #121: The United States Constitution – R.I.P. On his summary of that show he writes: “September 17 is “Constitution Day.” Who cares? Well, sad to say, almost nobody today, in or out of public office, cares about our Constitution because we are no longer a Christian people; thus, an oath to God to preserve, protect and defend our Constitution is meaningless. So, it is regularly and blatantly violated. In this program you will hear about: The purpose of the Constitution; why it is, supposedly, “Godless;” Bush’s crimes; how Nixon/Ike didn’t get it; the bipartisan stupid/evil of Dole/McGovern; how FDR and the Communist Party agreed on the role of government; the lawlessness of Social Security; and more.”
Mr. Lofton seems to disagree with Rick Green calling the Constitution a procedural document, a contract to regulate and limit the federal government.
He adds that the Constitution was never intended to limit or control the people, as many now contend. He feels that the Constitution is now a dead document. It has been ignored and violated to the point it is not followed.
THE CONSTITUTION & AMERICA TOMORROW
If we allow the radical left elite including academics, politicians and activist judges to continue to destroy, to rewrite, to misinterpret our precious Constitution we will continue to lose the freedoms and rights that the document sought to insure. Nearly fifty million young Americans have already died since 1973 when we allowed the 14th Amendment to be violated.
There is hope.
(1) We can and we must elect men and women of character, godly people, like our forefathers, who will honor again the original intent of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
(2) We can and we must pray for revival to come to each Christian here in America. But first we must individually repent of our own sins, shortcomings and do an about face in how we are living and begin to live for God.
(3) We must also pray for the salvation and transformation of individuals, including America’s greatest enemies Islamic terrorists and radical leftists . . .
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