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Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12
FOUNDING FATHERS
fo the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that
agree of cul freedom, and political and vocal
happiness, which mankind new enjoys... Whenever
‘the pillar of Christianity shall be ove
reent republican forms of government ~and all
‘letsngs which le from them ~ mut fll ith
“Am appeal to arma and tothe God of hove i al that
fleas Sir, we ate not weak ifwe maken proper
‘ure of those mene which the God ef mature hath,
placed in our power. Beside, ex, we shall net
fight our battles alone, Thee iss just God whe.
presides over the destinies of mations and wh will,
‘ale p friends to fight our battles for ut «He ie
dear or peace roel atte be purchared a the
price of chang and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God!
“ve lived, sir, along time, and the Lange T
‘the mare convincing proofs see ofthis erath: That
im the alfirs of mem, Ife sparrow
‘wales the Lard builds the houte, they Ibo in vain
who build it.I Brmly believe this, and Taso belive
‘that without His concurring ad, we shall ecceed im
them” Jeon Mosse
‘+ Parton Hawa
ney net what courte there may take; but
give me liberty or give me death
PRESIDENTS
“Teds the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty
God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to
splore His protection and favor” # Guoxox Wasninerox
‘We have no government armed with power capshle of contending with
‘human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our Constitution
war made only for « moral and religious people. It iz whelly inadequate
fe the government of any other” Jou ADASE
"efere any man can be considered as a member of civil snciety, he
srt he considered asa rubject of the Governor of the Universe.”
+ Jaaats Maois0x
“And can the liberties of «nation be thought secure when we have
semered their only firm basis, a canviction in the minds of he people
that there liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be
violated but with His wrath? Indeed Tremble for my
‘country when Ireflect that God is just; that His
justice cannet sleep foreve
“# Taouas Jurrmnsow
“Taig not that in che chain of human
events, the birthday of the nation:
ist olubly linked with the
birthday of the Savior? That i
forms leading event in the
progress of the Gospel
dispensation? Ie it not
that the Declaration of
Independence firet
organized the social compact
ton the foundation of the
Redeemer’s mistion upon,
earth? That it laid the
comerstone of human
government upon the first
Precepts of Christianity?”
4 Jomie Qrawer Anaaes
SUPREME
COURT
JUSTICES
“The Bible isthe best of al books,
for it ix the word of Ged and teaches us
the way to be happy in this world and in.
the next. Continue therefore to read i
and te regulate your life by its precepts.”
4 Jom Jar Frat Gms Jorrtce
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and
it ie the duty, at well a the privilege and interest of our Chris
nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”
Jom Jax: Finer Cues Jornice
“Human lay must reet ite authority ultimately upon the authority of
that law which is Divine... Far from being rivals or encsnies, eligi
snd law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants, Indeed, these
to sciences ran into exch other” x Jaaas Winson- Ontoneat Jorricx Om
‘rar US, Suramar Coox?
“One of the beautiful bonsts of our municipal jurisprudence is that
(Christianity is « part of the Commen Law... There never has been &
pevied in which the Comamen Law did net recognize Christianity us
Tying at ite foundations... I verily believe Christianity necessary tothe
support of civil society” + Jostrn Sroat U.S, Soranue Covsr Jorrioe
SUPREME COURT RULINGS
“There is no dissonance in these [egal] declarations. These are not
individual sayings, declarations of private persons: they are organic [legal,
governmental] utterances; they speak the voice of the entire people.
‘These, and many other matters which might be noticed, ds volume of
‘unofficial declasations to the mart of organic utterances that this it 4
(Chistian nation.” Cuvcu or rin Hoty Taner. US. 1882 (Grannwous
Drcitow Dactasnno Anica « Cuassrian Narion) Sionincavrey, Tax US.
‘Soranur Count orrap Doras OF COUET RULINGS AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS
‘as raxcxDene To AuaTVE AT Tas WULENG; BUT mY 1962, WAN THE
Soranux Covar sravox bows VOLUNTARY PaAvaa DY SCHOOLS,
“Why may net the Bible, and especially the New Testament, without note oF
‘comment, be read and taught at 4 divine revelation in [echools] ite
feneral precepts expounded, its evidences explained and its glorious
Principles of morality inculated? .. Where can the porest
Principle of morality be lenrued os clearly er
perfectly a from the New Testament?”
‘+ Vibatv, Ginano's Exrovrous, 1846
(Graxnuovs Droiston Couneenon%e AND
‘EncovaAotta max Urs oF Tax Brats nt
‘Govemnenrr-Row Sooo)
CONGRESS
“We area Christian
peeple..net because the
Taw demands it, not to
‘in exclusive benefite or
Ae avoid legal disabilities
‘bat from choice and
‘education; and in a land
thus universally
Chistian, what is Co be
Ibat that we sball pay de
regard to Christianiey?”
+ Suva Jooiotaxy
‘Commrrmx ReroEr,
Jascoany 19,1853
Ae the time ofthe adoption of
‘the Constitution and the
smendments, the universal
seotiment was that Christianity chewld
bbe encouraged. In this age there can be
ino substitute for Christianity... That was
‘the religion of the founders ofthe republic and
‘they expected it te remain the religion of their
descendants” * Hoorn Jootezsy Counrrres R&2O%n,
Manon 27, 1854
EDUCATION
“Lat every student be plainly instructed and earnestly prested to consider
well the tain end of is life and studies isto know God and Jesus Christ
which is etermal life John 17:3) and therefore to lay Christ im the bottom
0 the only fvundstion of all sound knawledge and learning. And seeing the
Lord only giveth wisdom, let every one seriously set himself by prayer i,
secret to seek it of Him (Proverbs 2,3). Every one shall so exercise himself
in reading the Scriptures twice «day that he sball be ready to give such a
‘ccount ef hie proficiency therein.” * Haxvaan 1636 Srvpanr Gompeias
“All the scholars are required te lve a religious and blameless life
‘sccording tothe wales of God's Word, diligently reading the Holy
Scriptures, that fountain of Divine light and truth, and constantly
attending all the duties of religion,” 4 Yaax 1787 Seopa Goran
FOREIGN OPINION
“The Americans combine the notions of
“There is no country in which the people are
religious as in the United Stater.
convert, civilize, educate. .to take care of
‘their widows and orphan to preach, extend,
“The great
Christianity and of liberty so intimately in
‘heir minds that itis impossible to make them,
conceive the one without the other” # ALIKE DE
‘Toogurvaun: Fauxcs Ontr2vE3 oF AMERICA It
1831, aoruox o Desoczsoy mx Aurarch
svumaber of relighrus ecieties existing in the
United Stater is truly erprising: there are
sme of chem for everything; for instance,
societies to distribute the Bible; to distribute
tract; to encourage religious journals; to
parify preserve, reform the faith; to build
hogels, calow congregations, reppoet
seminarier..to extablith Sunday scheolr..t0
prevent drunkenness, et.” * Acwme MURA
Feswon optaavas ov canton 1832
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