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"In God We Trust" posters going up; *Freeper Action Alert on judiciary and Pledge/national motto*
July 21, 2002 | myself

Posted on 07/21/2002 6:44:45 PM PDT by rwfromkansas

I have several things in this article, but first I wanted to let you know what I learned at church this morning. The town I attend church in will be putting up "In God We Trust" posters paid for by the ministerial alliance in all classrooms in reaction to the ruling against the Pledge of Allegiance. The school board voted in favor of the idea. The Wichita school board also approved of privately-funded posters to be allowed in all Wichita public schools. I located the website that contains the posters here:

http://www.ingodwetrustposter.com/

I think it is a good idea and am considering pushing for the school board in my town to do the same via the town ministerial alliance if they would support the posters. 500 posters (enough to support small towns definitely) only cost $375 and with churches kicking in, that can be paid for in no time. I suggest other Freepers fight for this in their local schools as well.

I will be writing my state legislators to see if they would be interested in mandating posters in every classroom in the state, privately funded as well. Such laws have passed in Utah, Virginia, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

It is time we react to the ACLU. If they fight against the national motto, this is one fight they will lose. In fact, even the 9th Circuit upheld the motto.

Now on to other business for action due to the Pledge ruling:

We need to demand that the Senate vote on Bush's nominees. Please contact your Senators and those that are on the Judiciary Committee!! In regards to Congress, here are contact numbers:

Toll-free number for Congress: 1-800-648-3516

US Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

To reach local offices, http://www.senate.gov will probably have that contact info.

We also need to encourage President Bush to use his power of recess appointment if needed to fill up positions (especially the 9th Circuit). Show him we support the move to get people on the bench that "understand our rights come from God."

Here is the switchboard for the WH: 202-456-1414

Here is the comment line: 202-456-1111

Here is the fax number: 202-456-2461

Some other issues need mentioning dealing with Congress. Robert Bork has suggested that Congress pass a Constitutional Amendment allowing them to simply overturn court rulings that are out of line. This would put a check on the never-answerable judiciary.

FR's CongressmanBillyBob suggested Congress simply remove establishment clause cases from the jurisdiction of the federal courts. Further, this same act would require the Supreme Court, which would not have its jurisdiction revoked due to the Constitution, to interpret the establishment clause in the way it was originally intended. This is an excellent idea in that it will resolve all religion cases. Furthermore, it does not have the potential for abuse as the other solution due to it not needing a Constitutional Amendment. I will post his column in a reply to this article.

I think we should run with CBB's idea. Call your congressmen and demand they reform the judiciary ASAP. It is time we put a stop to judicial MIS-interpretation of the First Amendment ONCE AND FOR ALL and let Reagan, as well as GW have his day of victory on this issue.

Also, as personal expressions of love of God and country, it would be great to write on all letters "One nation under God." You can also get a stamp made at any office supply store and do it that way as well.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kansas
KEYWORDS: federalcourts; god; nationalmotto; pledgeofallegiance
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To: BartMar
Creation/God...Christianity---secular-govt.-humanism/SCIENCE---CIVILIZATION!

Originally the word liberal meant social conservatives(no govt religion--none) who advocated growth and progress---mostly technological(knowledge being absolute/unchanging)based on law--reality... UNDER GOD---the nature of GOD/man/govt. does not change. These were the Classical liberals...founding fathers-PRINCIPLES---stable/SANE scientific reality/society---industrial progress...moral/social character-values(private/personal) GROWTH!

23 posted on 07/23/2002 12:22:00 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
A proper understanding of the First Amendment still does not mean you can be forced to believe in God.
24 posted on 07/23/2002 12:22:06 PM PDT by rwfromkansas
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To: wardcleaver
or propagation of religion through the state

Public schools RELIGION is 100% liberalism...atheism---EVOLUTION!

26 posted on 07/23/2002 12:48:19 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
OK evo moonie...

ATHEIST--Animal whack morphing theories is 100% superstition...000% science...

evo--whack moonie marx-darwin-zombie swill!

Science/reality is anti-possibilty(infinite/irrational)---speculations--DELUSIONS---EGO WHIMS/FLIPS---DENIALS...

Science has to be predictable-probable-facts(finite/rational)---LAWS---LAWS...

Science must limit itself to the non-philosophical/spiritual higher world of TRUTH-CERTAINTY-ABSOLUTES!

Asking evolutionists about science/Truth is like asking cannibals about vegetarianism/solar system!

Cult father---POPE!

28 posted on 07/23/2002 1:06:47 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
or propagation of religion through the state

Public schools RELIGION is 100% liberalism...atheism---EVOLUTION!

29 posted on 07/23/2002 1:11:02 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
or propagation of religion through the state

Public schools RELIGION is 100% liberalism...atheism---EVOLUTION!

Monopoly too...examine---inventory your mind/writing also!!

30 posted on 07/23/2002 1:16:21 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
Do you think poor working parents can in a few hrs/wk undo the damage of govt schools indoctrination...

you are exhibit # a(I know that's a letter)!

32 posted on 07/23/2002 1:22:30 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
PLANET Evolution(public schools)...Atheism-dehumanism---TYRANNY...

Then came the post-modern age of switch-flip-spin-DEFORMITY-cancer...Atheist secular materialists through ATHEISM/evolution CHANGED-REMOVED the foundations...demolished the wall(separation of state/religion)--trampled the TRUTH-GOD...built a satanic temple/SWAMP-MALARIA/RELIGION(cult of darwin-marx-satan) over them---made these absolutes subordinate--relative and calling/CHANGING all the... residuals---technology/science === TO evolution via sclock science...to substantiate/justify their efforts--claims...social engineering--PC--atheism...anti-God/Truth RELIGION--and declared a crusade/WAR--JIHAD--INTOLERANCE/TYRANNY...against God--man--society/SCIENCE!!

Only lead foil can save us now...

if you don't want your brain/family sterilized---

the shield between state and TALIBAN--religion(evolution/atheism) is gone...

this is... chernobyl---radiation poisoning...

NUCLEAR SOCIAL----ALIEN ANTARTICA/AMERICA!!

34 posted on 07/23/2002 1:32:23 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
via sclock science...SCHOOLS!
35 posted on 07/23/2002 1:34:23 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
You--society--govt is going to need designated thinkers--guides!
36 posted on 07/23/2002 1:41:29 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: wardcleaver
Good News For The Day


‘Having a form of godliness but denying its power…’ (2 Timothy 3:5)

When we think of conversion, it is often with reference to some prodigal who turns his steps toward home; of an alcoholic who escapes the toils of his disease; of the profligate transformed-and so on. Such miracles do happen, but some conversions are of a different nature. A church member who has never doubted Christianity, who has always observed its traditions, suddenly makes a discovery-that Christianity actually works. That it is tremendously relevant. That when it is brought into existence as a way of viewing people and things; as a fortifier of the human spirit; as a source of inspiration and direction for all the business of life-it has a comprehensive adequacy. Such conversions do occur, and they are much to be desired.

When Christ is known not as a form, but as a formidable, personal power, then he is his own evidence, his own compelling argument for faith.

It is a supreme moment in a person's life when they wake up to the fact that the ideas of Jesus are absolutely true. At such a time they are persuaded that Christ is universal law. They see that he holds the cosmos together; that everything he is and all that he stands for is foundational, constitutional, unchangeable, eternal and immutable. They feel that they have not so much come into possession of something, but that they are possessed by what is greater than themselves, something to which their heart and mind quite naturally belongs. Only such a realization equips the soul to withstand the enormous batterings of antichrist.

Many still voice their suspicions that the Christian way is not strong enough to stop the malignant advance of wickedness. But consider this-when a fire is burning and water is sprayed on it and the fire still rages, no-one thinks that water is useless for putting out fires-that fire can be quenched with water. So, despite the repeated and imperfect efforts at Christian fellowship and service, the long-range truth lies yet in Christ-in the patient, undiscouraged increase of his peace, love, hope, goodwill and moral excellence.

May God enable you, as well as me, to proceed beyond form-to a practical knowledge of Christ's power.

40 posted on 07/23/2002 1:48:28 PM PDT by f.Christian
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