Why do we, as Americans, believe that our Constitution and form of government are so important? There are many nations in the world with various forms of governments. What makes ours stand out? What makes it special? Why is it necessary that we befriend the Constitution? Our Constitution is special because it did not come […]
“And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me. Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land.” We are a […]
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and […]
From time to time there are efforts to encourage the states to call for a constitutional convention. Recent efforts have focused on amending the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget or to limit the power of the Federal Government. So far such efforts have failed. Many fear that a constitutional convention cannot be controlled […]
Some have wondered if there is a reason to study the Constitution and the founding of our nation. Government today is so far removed from the Constitution that this founding document can seem irrelevant. It can seem impossible to ever get government back within its constitutional bounds. However, if we recognize the constitution as the […]
Why do we, as Americans, believe that our Constitution and form of government are so important? There are many nations in the world with various forms of governments. What makes ours stand out? What makes it special? Why is it necessary that we befriend the Constitution? Our Constitution is special because it did not come […]
We need government because people are not perfect. Because they are not perfect they do things that affect the freedoms and safety of those around them. Some people choose to physically harm others or to infringe upon their God given rights. Some people refuse to respect the property of those around them. Some people […]
The proper role of government is to prevent people from injuring or destroying the peace of others. Specifically it is to protect its citizens from those who would try to limit, or take away, their right to life, liberty and property. A proper government is set up by the people and receives its powers from […]
Where does government get its power? God gave to each person his moral agency or freedom of choice. That agency allows each person to choose for themselves how they will live their lives. The ability to choose is an essential part of God’s plan for His children. When the ability to choose is taken from […]
When asked what type of government we have, most Americans would reply that we have a democracy. Others would say that we have a democratic republic. And there would be some who would say that we live in a republic. Many would argue that there is little difference between a democracy and a republic and […]