The True Meaning of Separation of Church and State

     Our education system is a failure especially regarding United States History. It's hard to believe that in 2012 so many people do not understand the "separation of church and state issue". Here is what the Amendment says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
     According to many on the left the words “separation of church and state” are in the Constitution, which they are NOT; they are not found in the Amendments to the Constitution, which we call the Bill of Rights, either. The truth is that the phrase “separation of church and state” comes from a Letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptist, reassuring them that the 1^st Amendment supplies a “wall of separation between Church and State”. This “wall of separation” is to prevent government, and especially Federal Government from infringing on the rights declared in the 1^st Amendment. You see at the time of the Constitution the Episcopalian Church especially was the state church of Virginia, for instance. Everyone in Virginia, regardless of their personal faith, was counted as Episcopalian. Baptists and others still struggled with persecution. Patrick Henry and others demanded the Bill of Rights as protection from State Churches as well as Federal intrusion.

As I see it reading and comprehension skills are lacking among modern households and especially households who still think we live in a democracy and who are indeed democrats. So I think there ought to be special education for these people. I am convinced there is a form of mental retardation that has been unrecognized among educators because most educators are democrats. It's like the blind leading the blind. They are suffering from the same retardation.

    People with good reading skills and comprehension skills understand what the 1 Amendment “wall” really is. It is a protection FROM Government intrusion and NOT protection of the Government from religion!

    BUT the problem is a deeper problem, an evil and dangerous methodology that seeks the ruination of our Nation by undermining the authority of the Constitution of the United States and thereby, weakening the Republic of the United States, altering it to become a democracy, which it is not, and was never meant to be.

    One might ask “Why would this particular amendment be attacked in such a way?”  It is because we Americans have certain inalienable rights that are God granted. When we exercise those rights we do so as a free and powerful people with a free and powerful voice. But there are those who wish to silence our voices to crush our foundations. You see so long as we are a Republic we have that voice and those rights regardless of age, sex, color, size or anything else. All that matters is that we are Americans!

    Here is a quote I got from someplace, don’t remember where but it is accurate: “By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different. The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. In a true democracy, the majority rules in all cases, regardless of any consequences for individuals or for those who are not in the majority on an issue.”

     So, back to the “separation of church and state issue” we go. All of these intertwine. Our Republic is based upon the foundation of our Constitution which is our rule of law. The Amendments, called the Bill of Rights are attached to the Constitution as clarification of certain issues. They stand or fall together! If the left can get away with re-interpreting the “separation of church and state issue” then they can get away with altering ANY part because they have succeeded in silencing those free and powerful voices. And remember, if the Federal government can take away these freedoms from religious people, they can take these freedoms away from anyone, including the press!

BUT anyone who has reading and comprehension skills can read this 1st Amendment and understand that it is a protection of our religious freedoms, including religious speech, writing, and assembly! And let me say that this amendment is especially important because it reflects on our Republic form of government, which itself being based on the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights wherein we find this amendment and the others, and is the foundation of our government. Attacking the 1st Amendment is an attack on the Constitution of the United States which in turn is an attack on our Republic, which amounts to treason! Therefore I propose that those who attack our 1st amendment are traitors to our country and worthy of banishment if not harsher punishment! They are certainly NOT Patriots!BUT anyone who has reading and comprehension skills can read this 1st Amendment and understand that it is a protection of our religious freedoms, including religious speech, writing, and assembly! And let me say that this amendment is especially important because it reflects on our Republic form of government, which itself being based on the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights wherein we find this amendment and the others, and is the foundation of our government. Attacking the 1st Amendment is an attack on the Constitution of the United States which in turn is an attack on our Republic, which amounts to treason! Therefore I propose that those who attack our 1st amendment are traitors to our country and worthy of banishment if not harsher punishment! They are certainly NOT Patriots!BUT anyone who has reading and comprehension skills can read this 1st Amendment and understand that it is a protection of our religious freedoms, including religious speech, writing, and assembly! And let me say that this amendment is especially important because it reflects on our Republic form of government, which itself being based on the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights wherein we find this amendment and the others, and is the foundation of our government. Attacking the 1st Amendment is an attack on the Constitution of the United States which in turn is an attack on our Republic, which amounts to treason! Therefore I propose that those who attack our 1st amendment are traitors to our country and worthy of banishment if not harsher punishment! They are certainly NOT Patriots!. BUT anyone who has reading and comprehension skills can read this 1st Amendment and understand that it is a protection of our religious freedoms, including religious speech, writing, and assembly! And let me say that this amendment is especially important because it reflects on our Republic form of government, which itself being based on the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights wherein we find this amendment and the others, and is the foundation of our government. Attacking the 1st Amendment is an attack on the Constitution of the United States which in turn is an attack on our Republic, which amounts to treason! Therefore I propose that those who attack our 1st amendment are traitors to our country and worthy of banishment if not harsher punishment! They are certainly NOT Patriots!

 

Democracy or Republic: Why Does It Matter?

DEMOCRACY OR REPUBLIC? THIS IS IMPORTANT!

 

“By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different. The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. In a true democracy, the majority rules in all cases, regardless of any consequences for individuals or for those who are not in the majority on an issue.”

    Why is this important? Ours is often called a “constitutional democracy” which is practically synonymous with “Republic”. A Republic is a representative government which operates “according to a charter, or constitution”. This constitution protects the rights of individuals and minorities against the majority. In a true democracy there is no protection because if the majority desires a thing, for even selfish reasons, they can legally do injury to the individual or minorities.

   When you hear politicians and others speak about our country as a democracy they are speaking either out of ignorance, stupidity, or they are revealing their heart’s desire. What you need to know is that most democrats would like to put our constitution on a shelf and cover it with dust because of its restraining influence. This is why the upcoming election is so important. You see, we have judges on the Supreme Court who have disdain for our constitution. They believe it is outdated and, like those who hate a literal translation of the Bible, they want it to be interpreted by dynamic equation. That is, they want that “change” that our current president has repeatedly proposed. Most democrats want a democracy…not a Republic!

    Our United States Constitution is in danger! Our Constitution is what has made the United States exceptional among nations. The Bill of Rights amended to our Constitution is what protects our rights to bear arms, our rights to assemble, or freedom of speech, and our protection as individuals. But a movement has been underway to confuse the populous about democracy. This is why the democrats continue referring to our country as a democracy and failing to define us as a “Constitutional Democracy” or Republic. This movement is subtle in many ways, and patient. Its leaders know that a thing has to be said over and over again until the public becomes so used to it they adopt it. They use the “frog in the frying pan” approach. This should be no surprise to those of us who are old enough to remember the communist’s promise to destroy us from within because we have communists in high places today and they HATE our Constitution!

In fact, I believe our current president has communist tendencies. He is definitely a socialist and has great disdain for our constitution and has proven it by his actions. Michael Barone writes, “That scorn has been expressed most recently in his “recess” appointments of members of the National Labor Relations Board and the chairmanship of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The quotation marks are appropriate because when he made the appointments the Senate was not in recess as the Constitution requires.” (See Article II, Section 2) This is just one example and there are others but since this essay is getting too long already we’ll forgo any others.

    Keep in mind that the upcoming elections will determine the status of our country in the world. Our Constitution is indispensable to our Republic. We need to check those who would destroy it!