judges 2: 10 – 12

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JUDGES 2: 10 – 12JUDGES 2: 10 – 12 And also all that generation were gathered unto

their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger. 13 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

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JAMES 4: 7 – 10JAMES 4: 7 – 10

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 10 Humble your-selves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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BIBILICAL SOLUTIONS BIBILICAL SOLUTIONS TO LIVING IN AN TO LIVING IN AN

UNRIGHTEOUS NATIONUNRIGHTEOUS NATION

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OUR NATION WAS FOUNDED ON GODLY OUR NATION WAS FOUNDED ON GODLY PRINCIPLESPRINCIPLES

52 of 55 men that worked on Declaration of 52 of 55 men that worked on Declaration of Independence were believers in God and Independence were believers in God and members of denominationsmembers of denominations

Patrick Henry: 1736-1799 “Give me liberty or…”Patrick Henry: 1736-1799 “Give me liberty or…”

It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religion, religionists, but by Christians, not on religion, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.”but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

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THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMERTHE NEW ENGLAND PRIMERFirst textbook published in America First textbook published in America

Textbook of American schools from 1690 – 1900Textbook of American schools from 1690 – 1900

11stst graders learned alphabet from this book graders learned alphabet from this book

Each letter used a phrase from the Bible:Each letter used a phrase from the Bible:

A – A wise son maketh a glad father – Pr.10:1A – A wise son maketh a glad father – Pr.10:1

B – Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than B – Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than a great treasure and trouble therewith – 15:16a great treasure and trouble therewith – 15:16

C. – Come unto me all ye that labor and are C. – Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Mt.11:28heavy laden and I will give you rest. Mt.11:28

E – Except a man be born again he cannot enter E – Except a man be born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Jn.3:3the kingdom of God. Jn.3:3

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THE NEW ENGLAND PRIMERTHE NEW ENGLAND PRIMERQuestions in back of the book:Questions in back of the book:

What is the 5What is the 5thth Commandment? Commandment?What is forbidden in the 5What is forbidden in the 5thth Commandment?Commandment?What is required in the 6What is required in the 6thth Commandment?Commandment?What is forbidden in the 6What is forbidden in the 6thth Commandment?Commandment?

200 years it was the foundation of our 200 years it was the foundation of our educational systemeducational system

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FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT - JOHN JAYCOURT - JOHN JAY

““Providence has given to our people Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their select and prefer Christians for their rulers”rulers”

How long since you’ve heard such How long since you’ve heard such language?language?

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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL GEORGE WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESSADDRESS

““Of all the dispositions and habits which Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity lead to political prosperity religion and religion and morality are indispensable supports.morality are indispensable supports. In In vain would that man claim the tribute of vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars.”these great pillars.”

This part of his speech, if in a textbook This part of his speech, if in a textbook today, is taken outtoday, is taken out..

Religion, morality and politics can’t be Religion, morality and politics can’t be separated – G. Washingtonseparated – G. Washington

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FOR 200 YEARS WE’VE BEEN UNDER THE FOR 200 YEARS WE’VE BEEN UNDER THE SAME DOCUMENT – CONSTITUTIONSAME DOCUMENT – CONSTITUTION

FRANCE HAD A REVOLUTION SAME TIME WE FRANCE HAD A REVOLUTION SAME TIME WE DID AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNDER 7 DID AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNDER 7 DIFFERENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENTDIFFERENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

ITALY HAS GONE THROUGH 51 FORMS OF ITALY HAS GONE THROUGH 51 FORMS OF GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

WANT TO TRADE?WANT TO TRADE?

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FROM WHOM DID OUR FOUNDING FROM WHOM DID OUR FOUNDING FATHER’S QUOTE?FATHER’S QUOTE?

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SURVEYUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SURVEY

FROM 15,000 DOCUMENTSFROM 15,000 DOCUMENTS

AFTER 10 YEARS RESEARCHAFTER 10 YEARS RESEARCH

““34% OF FOUNDERS QUOTES WERE 34% OF FOUNDERS QUOTES WERE DIRECTLY OUT OF THE BIBLE”DIRECTLY OUT OF THE BIBLE”

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FOUNDING FATHER’S CONCEPT FOR:FOUNDING FATHER’S CONCEPT FOR:

3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

ISAIAH 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, ISAIAH 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us. is our king; it is he who will save us.

Judge – JudicialJudge – Judicial

Lawgiver - LegislativeLawgiver - Legislative

King - ExecutiveKing - Executive

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SEPARATION OF POWERSSEPARATION OF POWERS

JEREMIAH 17:9 JEREMIAH 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? it?

Thus a check and balance systemThus a check and balance system

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TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHURCHESTAX EXEMPTION FOR CHURCHES

EZRA 7:24 EZRA 7:24 You are also to know that you have You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on any of the priests, Levites, singers, any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers at this house of God. at this house of God.

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- FIRST AMENDMENT - - FIRST AMENDMENT -

““CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE

EXERCISE THEREOF”EXERCISE THEREOF”See any mention of “Separation of church and See any mention of “Separation of church and

state” in the First Amendment?state” in the First Amendment?

None of those words are usedNone of those words are used

Leaders today don’t want “Freedom of Religion” Leaders today don’t want “Freedom of Religion” butbut

“ “Freedom From Religion”Freedom From Religion”

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- FIRST AMENDMENT - - FIRST AMENDMENT -

““CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE

EXERCISE THEREOF”EXERCISE THEREOF”

Purpose of First Amendment:Purpose of First Amendment:So one denomination wouldn’t run the So one denomination wouldn’t run the

nationnation

They had that in EnglandThey had that in England

They wanted God’s principlesThey wanted God’s principles

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Dr. William James – Dr. William James –

Father of modern psychologyFather of modern psychology

““There’s nothing so absurd but that if you There’s nothing so absurd but that if you repeat it often enough people will believe repeat it often enough people will believe it.”it.”

Supreme Court after 1947 began saying Supreme Court after 1947 began saying that “Separation of church and state” was that “Separation of church and state” was what Founding Fathers wanted without what Founding Fathers wanted without proving it.proving it.

Remember: “Say it often enough and Remember: “Say it often enough and

people will believe it”people will believe it”

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SUPREME COURT CASE – 1958SUPREME COURT CASE – 1958

BAER V. KOLMORGENBAER V. KOLMORGEN

A dissenting Judge warned that A dissenting Judge warned that “Continuing talk about the ‘separation “Continuing talk about the ‘separation of church and state’ would make of church and state’ would make people think it was part of the people think it was part of the Constitution”Constitution”

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SUPREME COURT CASE – JUNE 25, 1962SUPREME COURT CASE – JUNE 25, 1962

ENGEL V. VITALEENGEL V. VITALE

Prayer was taken out of schools under the Prayer was taken out of schools under the pretense that “Separation of church and pretense that “Separation of church and state” was in the 1state” was in the 1stst Amendment Amendment

This case for the first time separated This case for the first time separated Christian principles from educationChristian principles from education

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Engel v. Vitale – 1962 – A Turning PointEngel v. Vitale – 1962 – A Turning Point

Separation of church and state is not in the Separation of church and state is not in the ConstitutionConstitution

A BRAND NEW LAWA BRAND NEW LAW

School prayer had never been challenged beforeSchool prayer had never been challenged before

After prayer was removed, next wasAfter prayer was removed, next was

Bible reading in schoolBible reading in school

Bible classes and religious instruction in schoolBible classes and religious instruction in school

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SUPREME COURT CASE – JUNE 17, 1963SUPREME COURT CASE – JUNE 17, 1963

““If portions of the New Testament were read If portions of the New Testament were read without explanation, they could be and without explanation, they could be and had been psychologically harmful to the had been psychologically harmful to the child.”child.”

In other words:In other words:

It could cause brain damageIt could cause brain damage

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SUPREME COURT CASE –1965SUPREME COURT CASE –1965

Children were allowed to pray over Children were allowed to pray over lunch at school as long as no one lunch at school as long as no one could tell it was a prayercould tell it was a prayer

Later: No prayer at athletic contestsLater: No prayer at athletic contests

People in Texas didn’t get that memoPeople in Texas didn’t get that memo

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A 4 line nursery rhyme was considered A 4 line nursery rhyme was considered Unconstitutional. Reason: Although Unconstitutional. Reason: Although the word “God” was not mentioned if the word “God” was not mentioned if someone were to hear the rhyme he someone were to hear the rhyme he might think it was talking about God.might think it was talking about God.

Probably more brain damageProbably more brain damage

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10 Commandments Display: “If the 10 Commandments Display: “If the posted copies of 10 Commandments posted copies of 10 Commandments are to have any effect at all it will be to are to have any effect at all it will be to induce the schoolchildren to read, induce the schoolchildren to read, meditate upon, perhaps to venerate meditate upon, perhaps to venerate and obey the Commandments (which) and obey the Commandments (which) is not a permissible objective”is not a permissible objective”

In other wordsIn other words: Don’t let the kids see it : Don’t let the kids see it because they might want to obey itbecause they might want to obey it

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JAMES MADISONJAMES MADISON

CHIEF ARCHITECT OF CONSTITUTIONCHIEF ARCHITECT OF CONSTITUTION

““We have staked the whole future of American We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all of far from it. We have staked the future of all of our political institutions… upon the capacity of our political institutions… upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves each and all of us to govern ourselves according to the 10 Commandments of God.”according to the 10 Commandments of God.”

Now they are removed!Now they are removed!

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A 22 WORD PRAYER – UNCONSTITUTIONALA 22 WORD PRAYER – UNCONSTITUTIONAL

““Almighty God, we acknowledge our Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg thy dependence upon Thee, and we beg thy blessings upon us, our parents, our blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our country.”teachers, and our country.”

““God” mentioned only 1 timeGod” mentioned only 1 time

Same as in Pledge of AllegianceSame as in Pledge of Allegiance

““Under God” threatenedUnder God” threatened

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SUPREME COURT CASE – 1962SUPREME COURT CASE – 1962

The Court reported that only 3% of our The Court reported that only 3% of our nation did not believe in religion or God.nation did not believe in religion or God.

So, 3% has now become a majoritySo, 3% has now become a majority

First time a minority every won - 97% lostFirst time a minority every won - 97% lost

EVER HEARD OF “SILENT MAJORITY”?EVER HEARD OF “SILENT MAJORITY”?

Washington’s Farewell Address he says:Washington’s Farewell Address he says:

Morality cannot be maintained without Morality cannot be maintained without religious principlesreligious principles

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4 GROUPS MENTIONED IN THE 4 GROUPS MENTIONED IN THE 22 WORD PRAYER22 WORD PRAYER

STUDENTSSTUDENTS

PARENTSPARENTS

TEACHERSTEACHERS

COUNTRYCOUNTRY

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4 GROUPS MENTIONED IN THE 22 4 GROUPS MENTIONED IN THE 22 WORD PRAYERWORD PRAYER

1. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:1. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:Birth per 1000 unwed:Birth per 1000 unwed:

In 1951 – 12 until ’63In 1951 – 12 until ’63In 1987 – 35 per 1000 still climbingIn 1987 – 35 per 1000 still climbing

10-14 year olds – 553% increase since 6310-14 year olds – 553% increase since 63And STD’s,Murders, Drugs, Alcoholics, And STD’s,Murders, Drugs, Alcoholics,

SuicidesSuicidesNot to mention 40% of H.S. grads read @ Not to mention 40% of H.S. grads read @

44thth grade level grade level

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2. PARENTS:2. PARENTS:

Divorce had been on the decline, but in Divorce had been on the decline, but in ’63 it began to climb’63 it began to climb

U.S. now leads the worldU.S. now leads the world

5 million Americans “Living together”5 million Americans “Living together”

Single-parent families up 150%Single-parent families up 150%

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3. TEACHERS:3. TEACHERS:

S.A.T.S.A.T. scores plummeted since ’63scores plummeted since ’63

Graduates can’t read, don’t know math, Graduates can’t read, don’t know math, history, etc.history, etc.

More private schools and home schoolsMore private schools and home schools

No Bible principles in public schoolNo Bible principles in public school

Killings, fights, teachers threatenedKillings, fights, teachers threatened

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4. COUNTRY:4. COUNTRY:

Has anything changed since you Has anything changed since you graduated high school?graduated high school?

Remember when chewing gum was Remember when chewing gum was punishable or talking in classpunishable or talking in class

No 10 Commandments:No 10 Commandments:

So, I can kill, steal, commit fornication, So, I can kill, steal, commit fornication, forget God, dishonor parents…forget God, dishonor parents…

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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S GEORGE WASHINGTON’S

FAREWELL ADDRESSFAREWELL ADDRESS

““Let it be simply asked where is the Let it be simply asked where is the security for life, for reputation and for security for life, for reputation and for property, if the sense of religious property, if the sense of religious obligation desert.”obligation desert.”

The sense of religious obligation has The sense of religious obligation has deserted our countrydeserted our country

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13 Colony Constitutions13 Colony ConstitutionsIn each states Constitution every person In each states Constitution every person

appointed to public office shall say, appointed to public office shall say,

““I do profess faith in God the Father and I do profess faith in God the Father and in Jesus Christ his only Son, and in the in Jesus Christ his only Son, and in the Holy Ghost one God blessed forever-Holy Ghost one God blessed forever-more, and I do acknowledge the holy more, and I do acknowledge the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be given by Divine Testaments to be given by Divine Inspiration.”Inspiration.”

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CRIME ON THE INCREASECRIME ON THE INCREASE

World leader in violent crimes, divorceWorld leader in violent crimes, divorce

Increased 794% since 63Increased 794% since 63

God’s law stops all crime – e.g.God’s law stops all crime – e.g.

Sermon on the mount Sermon on the mount cf cf Mt.15:18-19Mt.15:18-19

Don’t be angry – stops abuse, murderDon’t be angry – stops abuse, murder

Don’t lust – stops fornicationDon’t lust – stops fornication

Love neighbor as selfLove neighbor as self

Do unto others…Do unto others…

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The authors of the Constitution understood The authors of the Constitution understood the individual will answer to God in the the individual will answer to God in the

future and will either be punished or future and will either be punished or rewardedrewarded

When does a nation answer to God?When does a nation answer to God?

George Mason – Father of Bill of RightsGeorge Mason – Father of Bill of Rights

““As nations cannot be rewarded or As nations cannot be rewarded or punished in the next world, so they punished in the next world, so they must be in this by an inevitable chain must be in this by an inevitable chain of events, causes and effects, of events, causes and effects, Providence punishes National sins by Providence punishes National sins by national calamities.”national calamities.”

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In 1963 we told God to In 1963 we told God to

““Get out!”Get out!”And he did.And he did.

Psalm 127:1 Except the Lord build the Psalm 127:1 Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.watchman waketh but in vain.

Pr.14:34 Righteousness exalteth a Pr.14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any nation, but sin is a reproach to any peoplepeople

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Will United States Last Forever?Will United States Last Forever?

So what if we take care of:So what if we take care of:

EconomyEconomy

BordersBorders

TerroristsTerrorists

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WHERE ARE WE OBEYING GOD?WHERE ARE WE OBEYING GOD?

FamilyFamily

SchoolsSchools

PoliticalPolitical

ChurchesChurches

MaterialismMaterialism

DrugsDrugs

GamblingGambling

Drinking Drinking

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God Warned Israel – They did not hearGod Warned Israel – They did not hear

Dt.6:12; 28:15ffDt.6:12; 28:15ff

Jer.6:17 “We will not hearken”Jer.6:17 “We will not hearken”

We, like they are not mourningWe, like they are not mourning

Mt.5:4; Jas.4:7-10Mt.5:4; Jas.4:7-10

Jer.2:1-13Jer.2:1-13

What happens when we don’t hear?What happens when we don’t hear?

Lam.1:1-12Lam.1:1-12

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WHAT CAN WHAT CAN “I”“I” DO? DO?

PRAYPRAY2Chr.7:14 2Chr.7:14 If my people, which are

called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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WHAT CAN WHAT CAN “I”“I” DO? DO?

WRITE TO WRITE TO REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVES

RUN FOR OFFICERUN FOR OFFICE

BE A LIGHTBE A LIGHT

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