Freedom Federation Forms: What Truths Do We Still Hold?

Catholic Online ^ | 6/30/09 | Deacon Keith Fournier

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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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men”

These words were contained within the birth certificate of the United States of America, the “Declaration of Independence.” They have informed our history as a free people. In a few short days we will pause and celebrate that Independence. Yet, as we look at the text we note something extremely important. Our forebears were not declaring their independence from Divine Providence. Rather, they were trusting in the primacy of the Governance of God over their own lives and their noble undertaking. The principles which they set forth in this Declaration were to be a measuring stick against which all governments of men must be measured.

Those courageous men were influenced by the great treasury brought to Western Civilization by the Christian Church. They believed there actually were truths to be held and that those truths are self evident. Those truths include the existence of unalienable rights which are given to all men and women by a Creator. They believed that those truths and those rights can be discerned by all men and women because they are revealed by the Natural Law which is written on all human hearts and is a participation in God’s law...

On Tuesday we will come together as a “Freedom Federation” not to form any new organization but to stand together as Christians who are Americans and pledge, as did the founders of this Nation, our life our liberty and our sacred honor.

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The question which we need to ask ourselves in the United States of America as we come to the celebration of our Independence is a sobering one, What Truths do we Still Hold?

[Clint Williams]

Depends heavily upon the definition of “we”.

[stevie_d_64]

The same ones since the beginning...

Sure, they may be under a little stress right now...But those truths are still worth fighting for...

And as far as what the definition of “we” “is”...

Well, that is every single American...Regardless of political affiliation, race, creed, faith and gender...

I do not believe in abandoning my nieghbor because of their foolishness...I will do my best to point out deficiencies, not as a personal one, but more of an awareness issue...

Whether they choose to reject or accept what is presented, that’s up to them...

That doesn’t mean I do not believe there are a few lost causes that may not be worth my time...That is always someone in those folks lives which will pick up the slack...

And I’m ok with that...

“Economy of effort, seriousness of purpose, is what is lacking in most peoples lives.” — me