Fundamental, Bible believing people do not have the right to indoctrinate their children in their religious beliefs because we, the state, are preparing them for the year 2000, when America will be part of a one-world global society and their children will not fit in.
Peter Hoagland, 2nd District for Nebraska U.S. House of Representatives
It is a bit ironic, if you will, that a former member of the House of Representatives (someone who was allegedly elected into an office to protect the rights of the people for whom he represents) would accuse parents of “indoctrinating” their children with their beliefs where, in fact, it is the party hell bent on fundamentally changing this country into a socialistic, if not a communistic, country. But that seems to be the norm now-a-days. The “preparation” that Peter Hoagland was talking about, as I look back on it, is the decimation of a people’s nationalistic belief, the destruction of her borders, the obliteration of the rights of the individuals, and the compliance of the little people to the authority of the elites. It is sad, but a truthful observation.
Parents are truly the first line of teaching their children, from the beginning of time until the end of time, itself! Even when I was growing up my parents did not hold political, religious, or “how was your day at school?” conversations. And there are many families around just like that! More than I would like to think or believe.
The church is suppose to be teaching it’s congregants the truth from the Biblical text. But sadly, no church is an actual church when looked at through the Biblical looking glass. I have spoken on this subject before and will hold dearly to my belief that 99.9% of the churches in America are incorporated. So, what does that mean? That means, by the state laws in which the church is registered and permitted, the church (the greater majority of them) exist as a state allowed entity. The state by and through the law created that church. That said, the church receives it’s rights from the state in which it was created. If a governmental agency gives you your rights; beware, for one day those rights will no longer be availed to that church entity.
Germany used the law to take absolute control over the churches within her jurisdiction. If the church went against the state (Germany in this instance) they would be shut down. There are stories of churches being shut down in this country because they violated ether the laws or overstepped their bounds within the Johnson Amendment (a limitation imposed upon “incorporated churches” within America.)
What could be done to overcome such things? Those who wish to create a church and believe it to be God’s will in their life, should create a church without incorporating it. The churches of America have made their church (of God) subservient to government. In so doing, has not government made itself a god? And is this present form of government the very type of government that our Founding Fathers warned us about? This would place your church entity squarely in line within the understanding of the Founding Fathers intentions, with respect to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Here is a bit of the story behind the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, excerpted from THE CITIZEN’S RULE BOOK:
“Those people who are not governed by GOD will be ruled by tyrants.”
William Penn
Edward Bushell and three fellow JURORS learned this lesson well. They refused to bow to the court. They believed in the absolute power of the JURY, though their eight companions cowered to the court. The four JURORS spent nine weeks of torture in prison, often without food or water, soaked with urine, smeared with feces, barely able to stand, and even threatened with fines, yet they would not give in to the judge. Edward Bushell said, “My liberty is not for sale,” though he had great wealth and commanded an international shipping enterprise. These “bumble heads”, so the court thought, proved the power of the people was stronger than any power of government. They emerged total victors.
The year was 1670, and the case Bushell sat on was that of William Penn, who was on trial for violation of the “Conventicle Act.” This was an elaborate Act which made the Church of England the only legal church. The Act was struck down by their not guilty vote. Freedom of Religion was established and became part of the English Bill of Rights and later it became the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. In addition, the Right to peaceful assembly was founded.Freedom of Speech, and also habeas corpus. The first such writ of habeas corpus ever issued by the Court of Common Pleas was used to free Edward Bushell. Later this trial gave birth to the concept of Freedom of the press.
Had Bushell and his colleagues yielded to the guilty verdict sought by the judge and prosecutor. William Penn most likely would have been executed, as he clearly broke the law.
Then there would have been no Liberty Bell, no Independence Hall, no city of Philadelphia, and no state called Pennsylvania, for young William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, and leader of the Quakers, was on trial for his life. His alleged crime was preaching and teaching a different view of the Bible than that of the Church of England. This appears innocent today, but then, one could be executed for such actions. He believed in freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the right to peaceful assembly. He had broken the government’s law, but he had injured no one. Those four heroic JURORS knew that only when actual injury to someone’s person or property takes place is there a real crime. No law is broken when no injury can be shown. Thus there can be no loss or termination of rights unless actual damage is proven. Many imposter laws were repealed as a result of this case.
This trial made such an impact that every colony but one established the jury as the first liberty to maintain all other liberties. It was felt that the liberties of people could never be wholly lost as long as the jury remained strong and independent, and that unjust laws and statutes could not stand when confronted by conscientious JURORS. JURORS today face an avalanche of imposter laws. JURORS not only still have the power and the RIGHT, but also the DUTY, to nullify bad laws by voting “not guilty”. At first glance it appears that it is almost unfair, the power JURORS have over government, but necessary when considering the historical track record of oppression that governments have wielded over private citizens.
We, as a people…as ONE People, must remember that we have God given and unalienable rights that only God can take from us…not some other man or a government! We are on the brink where “We The People” have forgotten some very important lessons! After all, everyone seems to be wiping out and re-writing our history to suit their own agendas and needs. Our Founding Fathers were not perfect men but they did have some great and grand ideas. The Constitution is but one of them. Look closely at the laws that our “law makers” (sarcasm is free, as I use that term very loosely!), many of those laws are, in fact, unconstitutional! I am no lawyer, but I can read and I can see the writing on the wall.
That I won’t stray too far from the original meaning and intent of this post, The First Amendment states:
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.
Amendment I, The Bill of Rights
Regardless of party, something that George Washington warned us about in his Farewell Address, each one has in affect aided the other in destroying this country in my personal opinion. Each party has their own agenda and does what it can to push it further forward. And in some cases, does what it can to muffle the voices of the people.
God determined us to be born in this country and we each have an obligation to protect this country from the ignorance of those who were elected to their respective offices. Sadly, again, most of the politicians that were elected into their office…lied to get in that office. While the Bible implies that we are to follow & obey our government; that is not entirely truthful. Reading the scripture carefully, we are obligated to follow a legitimate and godly government. We are to stand against an ungodly and wicked government! If we are to just blindly follow our government…THEN America is an absolute farce. Why would I say that? Because We stood against our British overlords who with absolute contempt for the people taxed them to death, and we went to war with England over 1% tax on tea. Look at your paycheck of late and add all the taxes taken out. Then add all of the taxes in the form of a fee, the increase in prices and interest rates (aka, inflation a hidden tax), registering your vehicle, taxes on your property, etc. You will find that you are being taxed at about 65-70% of your paycheck.
Sorry to have gotten a bit wordy here, but this country is the greatest , in my opinion; unfortunately we are going down a slippery slope to our destruction. We are deserving of judgment of God, no question about that! But sharing the word can help us get out of the mess we are in. Getting in line with God’s will and word.
May God Richly Bless You, My Beloved!
MK Murphy
REFERENCES:
Incorporation of Churches: A New Day
In Caesar’s Grip by Peter Kershaw
Church, Inc. by Charles Giuliani
Creation Science Evangelism series by Kent Hovind
Carl Miller Constitutional Law
Prodigal's Son Ministry 