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Discover how the Supreme Court is shifting away from American beliefs on religion, eroding moral authority, and the fight for religious freedom as fundamental to the nation’s history and values. Explore the clash between elites and traditional values, the impact on education and society, and the vital role of religion in shaping the American identity. Join the debate on preserving religious principles in the face of modern challenges.
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Gingrich-Chapter 3GOD • Supreme Court out of step with Americans on religion • Losing their moral authority • Basic fight like USSR vs. USA • USA- belief we were founded on fundamental belief in GOD • STATE does NOT give YOU your RIGHTS…you are born free
Elites • Unsophisticated • Old-fashioned • Driving GOD out of American history • Outlawing references to GOD and prayer • Americans PASSIVELY accept • Push by elite and Liberals is a DISTORTION • Religion is the FULCRUM of American History
America founded on Religious freedom • Quakers, Catholics • American Revolution (Great Awakening) • Abolition
Inalienable • Government cannot take away • Power from GOD not KING • Mayflower Compact • American chaplains in Revolution • Ben Franklin “…more convincing proofs…” • We the PEOPLE • Liberals simply ignore
Hard to ignore • Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural • Overall founding documents • George Washington • Jefferson • Madison • A letters vs. Jefferson’s actions
1st Amendment (Madison) • Absurd for court to rule as anti-religious • De Tocqueville • “…indispensible to the maintenance of republican institutions…” • Court rulings- new America?
80% of America Christian • Strong support for prayer in school • 11% worried about religious influence • America founded on religious principles and reasons • In the Courts and classrooms is where this fight is taking place