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To: so_real
The number one cause of home fires is ... electrical wiring -- of which they have none!

This is issue of how far the gov. can go in the name of public safety. Vaccinations are another, while under the ACA since the gov. has decided that it must protect you from burning your house down, then it can also decide that it must protect you and your children from harmful psychological effects. Meaning that they can judge a home that teaches homosexuality is wrong, and that Climate Change is questionable, to undergo the kind of supervision and programming that now may be used for parents trying to get their kids back because someone said the kids were in physical danger.

As an aside, i notice your tag line, which is said to be fake, as it cannot be sourced to Congress, esp, since United States Congress did not exist in 1782, which is the year commonly attributed to this quote.

It seemed to have been derived from this:

Whereupon, Resolved, That the United States in Congress assembled, highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken, as subservient to the interest of religion as well as an instance of the progress of arts in this country, and being satisfied of the care and accuracy in the execution of the work, they recommend this edition of the Bible to the inhabitants of the United States, and hereby authorise him to publish this recommendation in the manner he shall think proper.

The Robert Aitken Bible of 1782 was reviewed, approved and authorized by the US Congress. The war with Britain had cut off the supply of Bibles, and, on September 11, 1777, the Continental Congress reviewed a committee report, informing them that a locally produced bible may not be a viable option, due to the risk and cost of procuring the materials necessary. The committee noted, “...the use of the Bible is so universal, and its importance so great, that the committee refer the above to the consideration of Congress, and if Congress shall not think it expedient to order the importation of types and paper, your committee recommend that Congress will order the Committee of Commerce to import 20,000 Bibles from Holland, Scotland, or elsewhere, into the different ports of the states in the Union." Congress favored the idea of importing 20,000 Bibles, in order to address the short supply. Library of Congress [2]

On Thursday, September 12, 1782, Congress reviewed a report dated September 1, 1782, from their Congressional committee, and signed by the committee Chairman, James Duane. The committee had been, “…referred a memorial of Robert Aitkin, dated January 21st, 1781, respecting an edition of the holy scriptures.” This committee had, from time to time, checked on the progress of Aitken’s work, and their report stated, “Our knowledge of your piety and public spirit leads us without apology to recommend to your particular attention the edition of the holy scriptures publishing by Mr. Aitkin.” Library of Congress [3] Next Congress reviewed a report dated September 10, 1782, from the committee, and signed by the Chaplains of the United States in Congress assembled, William White and George Duffield. This report stated they had reviewed the printing and it was found to be, “…with as few grammatical and typographical errors as could be expected in an undertaking of such magnitude.” Library of Congress [4] The outcome is listed as, "Resolved. That the United States in Congress assembled highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitkin, as subservient to the interest of religion as well as an influence of the progress of arts in this country and being satisfied from the above report (by the congressional chaplains), they recommend this edition of the bible to the inhabitants of the United States and hereby authorize him to publish this recommendation."

In 1783, after Aitken's Bible had begun to be distributed, Dr. John Rodgers of the First Presbyterian Church of New York suggested to General George Washington that every discharged soldier be given a copy of Aitken's Bible. Since the war was coming to a close and Congress had already ordered the discharge of two-thirds of the army, the suggestion came too late. However, Washington said, "It would have pleased me well, if Congress had been pleased to make such an important present to the brave fellows who have done so much for the security of their country's rights and establishment." [1] [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Aitken_%28publisher%29

You might find another quote here from ones i have tried to source, bless the Lord.

31 posted on 03/27/2015 5:08:22 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: daniel1212

Thank you for the information regarding Aitken's Bible. My take on it has been that Aitken was very forthright in his ambitions. His goal publicly stated was simply to produce a "neat Edition of the Holy Scriptures for the use of schools". He didn't hide that from Congress in his petition, and upon review the Congress of 1782 did "highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken". Ergo, the Congress of the United States did recommend and approve the Holy Bible for use in all schools. And, putting ourselves in the shoes of those wonderfully and extraordinarily religious men, why would they not? Some folks do mince words and argue the quote is "a fake" because it is not attributed to any one person in particular. Pity them for focusing on the trees and missing the forest. Attribute the quote to me, if they must. My research certainly agrees with the sentiment.


38 posted on 03/27/2015 9:31:27 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: daniel1212

Regarding the Journals of Congress, 1782 (click) referencing Aitken to add to your research :-)


41 posted on 03/27/2015 10:44:47 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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