Here is a Christian ministry that has done some groundbreaking research on the nature of our citizenship, as conceived of by prior generations of Americans – NOT the same as we think today !

It’s stunning to see the depth of this topic. They cite the Scriptures, Constitutional Law, Supreme Court cases & Common Law to prove the point.

They answer the seemingly simple, but thorny “Who (or what) is ‘Caesar’, in America ?”

http://www.sedm.org/LibertyU/LibertyU.htm

Two articles, in particular, I’ve found intriguing:

“What Pastors & Clergy Need to Know about Taxation” & “Path to Freedom”

Perry, please check it out when you can. It’s solid stuff or I wouldn’t suggest it.

Sorry to have not seen you there, Perry !

It was really a great time. Doug’s speech was definetly a ‘line in the sand’. I think all Christians & concerned Americans should hear it.

Here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVisionForum.

After the 4 minute clip, get the 22 minute audio, too.

Doug did a great job encapsulating what’s wrong with the developing Fedmonstrosity that is strangling the life out of the several States.

He gave a great, concise Texas history lesson & applied the spirit of Christian self-sacrfice, that the heroes of The Alamo embodied, and how we must honor that by our resolve – to pass on what we inherited.

I won’t try to replicate all his remarks here – get that audio cip & study, study, study what he cogently laid out.

Amen to Perry’s response above. The main premise of American Constutional life, is that rights are God given, not ‘state granted’, and inalienable, not conditional.

We Americans are modern Esau’s.

We’ve traded the former, for the latter.

We’ve submitted to a yoke of bondage worthy of slaves of sin, not sons & daughters of God & his annointed, Jesus Christ.

If only we knew Him, as Judge, Lawgiver & King, (according to Isaiah 33:22 – it’s the only way he’s Our Savior) we would do the deeds the Founding Fathers did at the start & recommit our selves to Self Government, Family & Church Government, under Him.

Done properly, this would shrink ‘civil’ government down to size.

I think of the big fib character in Veggie Tales, like the Civil Government is the big fib, and every time a more primary government (any individual, family or church) decide to shirk their duty, civil government grows, bigger & bigger.

Now how do we put that genie back in the bottle ? God alone knows exactly, may he grant us wisdom to act wisely.

For sure, we must “study to show our selves approved, as workmen who have no need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.”

But don’t limit that effort to God’s Word – the Constiution & our history must be studied, to see where we’ve gone wrong & set things right again. “Remove no the ancient landmark, that thy fathers have set.”

But as Perry pointed out, we are bound by our ‘national political covenant’ – but most
Americans are totally ignorant of it’s provision & prinipcles.

Given this, Is it any wonder the politicians take advantage our our ignorance, and spend our nation into bankrupcy ?

For one prominent example, the Civil government, under both our Contstituon, and God’s word, is nowhere given the ministry of Grace or Charity – yet the State arrogates that function to itself.

I agree, if these Tea Parties were just a fancy protest, nothing will come of it. But if they are sign of genuine, massive frustration, that can be channeled into wise action, great good may come of it.

Perry, I’m planning to teach a course on the Constitution I got at the Witherspoon School – called Insititute on the Constitution – http://www.IOTConline.com
for my homeschooled son & daughter and a dozen other concerned citizens.

If each of us do something substantive, who knows how the LORD may use it.

Tell Doug thanks so much for taking the time to speak & so boldly – we’re telling everyone to listen to his groundbreaking speech.

I’d love it if Vision Forum would load the whole speech on video for downloading, hint, hint….

David B.
Nacogdoches, TX

http://preciousinhissite.blogspot.com/

We are debating a move to Texas as well. I really enjoyed watching Doug’s speech–he hit the nail! Hubby and I both enjoyed your Governor’s speech as well. Our only problem with moving to Texas is that our family has been created through adoption and we have many different colors…do you have thoughts on that?

Thought you might want to read this

Several things come to mind.

1.) The tea in the tea parties is an acronym T= taxed E=enough A=already

2.) I was not any more impressed with GWB’s fiscal policies that I am with Obama’s. I didn’t vote for him and I always vote for constitutional candidates no matter their party affiliation. Obama is not trying to fix any mistakes; he is using this “crisis” to continue Bush’s monetary policies AND to as he put it “redistribute the wealth.” The so called stimulus he signed was full of pork, liberal and wasteful spending.

3.) The Bible also tells the civil magistrate they must obey their covenants (like the Constitution) and as a citizen I have the duty to speak my peace when they don’t.

4.) Here is why people are protesting (in part) and yes it’s BOTH Bush and Obama that spent the money

Anyway, the point is, our economy is in the dumps due to our last president. Wars, health coverage, education, law enforcement, national security – what do all of these have in common? They are really expensive. How do you pay for them? With taxes. Next time you don’t want to see your taxes go up, don’t vote for a president who will us to pointless and expensive wars. Don’t blame the administration who is trying fix his mistakes. Where were the protests last year? And last time I checked, the Bible said to obey the laws of the land and to pay your taxes.