Understanding the Difference Between Liberty

And Freedom in Our Founding Documents

Will Help Us Regain What We Have Lost

by

Jim Noorlander

Our liberty vouchsafed by our founding documents is under serious attack and we have lost much of our liberty and freedoms. It is critical that we as Americans know how serious this is, how to understand the important issues, and what we can do about it. Given that most of us are not experts on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, the question is, how can we know for ourselves what is right, what is wrong, what is constitutional, and what is not constitutional? And for some of us, we feel the responsibility to befriend the Constitution, defend the Constitution, and to save the Constitution. As I have considered the matter for many years, the “key” to this problem has been staring us right in the face. If we look from a historical perspective, we have drifted from our moorings and original intent of these founding documents. A proper understanding of the difference between liberty and freedom will deliver us from both spiritual and political darkness.

Patrick Henry said it well, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians; not on religion but the gospel of Jesus Christ.” As we review the motivation for most of the founders, we find the Bible was backbone to everything they did. Yet within that context, and this is a very important point, freedom of religion is both allowed and protected because of liberty as defined in the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been and are offered asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship. Patrick Henry also said that the gospel of Jesus Christ cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often. This “key” has been set aside over the years and has been replaced more and more by humanism and secularism, which has had the direct effect of destroying liberty. As we will see, this “key” is fundamental in the founding documents.

Since this great nation was founded upon the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Bible was the backbone to everything the founders did, where would one go to find a proper definition of liberty? Would it not be the Holy Bible? Let us then examine a few quotes about liberty and apply them to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.

In the scriptures we find some 37 quotes related to liberty, and we learn some very fundamental truths as we study these in context. But for the reader of this paper, I will only mention three. To the Corinthians Paul declared, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty.” (2 Cor. 3:17) The Apostle James proclaims, “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” (James 1:25) And finally, in James 2:12 it states, “So… speak the law of liberty.” From these scriptures and the several others relating to liberty as given us by the Lord and as were used by our founders, we see that liberty is not only the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the Lord’s Spirit, His law, and His word.

If we now take the proper definition of the word liberty and apply it to the preamble of the Constitution which states the purpose of the Constitution, perhaps the reader will see a more meaningful purpose of what the founders intended when establishing this great nation. The Preamble states:

“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

I will address all the points of the preamble, but for the moment I will focus only on the phrase “secure the Blessings of Liberty.” If one of the purposes of the Constitution was to secure the blessings of liberty, and liberty by definition is the Lord’s Spirit, the Lord’s law, and the Lord’s word, what then was the purpose of the Constitution? It was to secure the blessings of the Lord’s Spirit, law, and word. This is an important concept to understand because it points out the fact that the Constitution was based upon eternal principles–gospel principles. That is why John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.”

Now, continuing: How are we as individuals, communities, and as a nation going to have a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare, without the Lord’s perfect law of liberty, which is taught in our Bible? (James 1:25)

As we examine what is constitutional and what is not constitutional using the Lord’s standard as our moral compass, by word and example, let us ask some very important questions. What has the Lord said about abortion, about same-sex marriage, pornography, and prostitution? Using the Lord’s standard of “thou shall not steal,” and “thou shall not covet,” what do you think the Lord’s position would be on socialism and her twin sister, communism? You see the point. Any law that would violate God’s law and the basic tenants of the Judeo-Christian principles that this nation was founded upon would be considered unconstitutional. You see, then, that it does not matter what the majority wants or what the minority wants–any law that violated God’s law was unconstitutional. This, then, would be the tempering influence on a pure democracy where it is thought that the majority rules and on America’s republican form of government.

Using these principles and the Constitution, let us apply them to today’s challenges to befriend, defend, and save the Constitution. What would be the approach of a president or a governor if Obama Care, which is highly socialistic, is deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court? What would be the founding fathers’ position?

Article IV Section 4 of the Constitution reads, “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government.” A United States form of republican government is a government based upon morality, virtue, and the Separation of Powers Doctrine, i.e., a three-branch government. Since all branches of government take an oath to support the Constitution, are not all branches of government taking an oath to secure the blessings of liberty? Are not all branches of government taking an oath to secure God’s law for its people?

This is why the Separation of Powers Doctrine is so vital to our republic and to our form of government. When any one branch of government is faced with an unlawful order – let us say lawless judges – say no and, using the Constitution to protect liberty, stand there until justice is served. Then, so the nation or the state is not left to the mercy of the crisis in saying no to the judges, the president or governor is to turn to the legislature and ask of the people and their representatives to have the judges removed for the sake of the law, for the sake of the constitutional integrity, for the sake of self government, and for the sake of liberty.

Whenever any branch of government, in this case the judges (or it could be a president), destroys liberty it becomes the duty and obligation of the other two branches of government to defend liberty and God-given rights. In this regard, there are two fundamental principles involved that must be understood. First, the Supreme Court, because of the Separation of Powers Doctrine, is not the final answer. Second, every branch of government – federal, state, and local – can, and should, address these violations of liberty. Man cannot and should not be allowed to overrule what our Creator has already ruled to be wrong and be subjected to the flattery of politicians, lawyers, and citizens who lead away the hearts of many people. The reason we had laws protecting liberty was to prepare the minds of the children and to remind every generation that some things are just wrong. This course of action is not the breakdown of law as some suggest but upholding “The Law” meaning the laws of God.

At this point the reader can look at almost any piece of legislation and know for themselves what is right, what is wrong, what is constitutional and what is not constitutional. But if we continue, there are a few more all encompassing issues that should be addressed that can and will give the reader the proper perspective of what this great nation is all about.

It is a fact that there is nothing worse than trying to solve a problem if one does not understand the nature of the problem. The low standards you see in America today–the corruption, the out-of-control welfare state, abortion, same-sex marriage, pornography, prostitution, the bailouts of America, illegal immigration, Obama Care, are all symptoms of a disease. The disease is socialism and removing God from our institutions, which is contrary to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Socialism manifests itself in many ways, but primarily begins when you remove personal responsibility and accountability from the lives of the citizens. The more a nation embraces socialism, the more godless and secular the nation becomes. For years the politicians have been promising the American people great things at their own expense. In exchange for those promises, the politicians receive honor, prestige, and security in their present positions. They honor themselves rather than honoring God. It is a victory for Satan when he can bind man down by personal sin. But it is a horrific grand sweep when he can damn an entire nation under a government that promotes incorrect principles.

Now I would like to stop for a moment and point out the obvious and kindly and humbly instruct the reader. Using the principles that we have been discussing, I’ve just instructed the reader in religion, morality, and knowledge according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. These principles were to be taught in our schools and territories. Did I say anything about the Jews? Did I say anything about the Catholics, the Baptists, the Muslims, or the Latter-day Saints? I did not. Can you imagine if these principles were taught in our schools and territories today, it would set the hearts of the youth on fire. Have you ever considered what is being taught and how it is being taught is fundamental to all our problems of all our social ills in America today. This along with unlawful decisions of the Supreme Court of this land are the primary causes of the breakdown of the American family and that the Bible is no longer the primary book being used in our schools and in our homes. Noah Webster, who gave us our first American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828 said, “God’s word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.”

So, to be perfectly clear on the subject, why is abortion wrong? Why is same-sex marriage, pornography, prostitution, debt, socialism (Obama Care), and communism wrong? They are wrong because all these unlawful violations of the Constitution destroy liberty – the perpetuation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now to the main principle of this paper: We never use our freedom to destroy liberty. I repeat, we never use our freedom (agency or free will) to destroy liberty. We never use our freedom, agency, or free will to destroy God’s law, word, and Spirit, which provide our liberty. We use our freedom, to follow God’s plan of happiness, which cannot be had without liberty. (Proverbs 3:13) If people and nations are given freedom and they do not understand liberty, what do they do with their freedom? They tend to harm one another in selfish ways.

By following God’s word, God’s law, God’s Spirit, ie., God’s plan of happiness, we, as individuals, communities, and a nation can rise above the poverty around us, enjoy greater health, repent, forgive and be forgiven, find joy in serving others, and “form a more perfect union.” Ultimately, we lose our lives for Christ in unselfish service to promulgate His truths of eternal life and Heavenly Father’s perfect plan of happiness, which is all based on liberty.

Over the years many nations have adopted our Constitution as their own and have failed. The reason is because those nations bought the car (the Constitution) but forgot to buy the fuel (national morality) that goes into the car (the pump or the force behind the fuel being the Declaration of Independence).

This leads me into my final remarks. If we are to understand the Constitution we must also understand the Declaration of Independence. John Quincy Adams, the son of John Adams, said that the Declaration of Independence was “the spirit” of the Constitution. The Declaration states that this nation would be guided by the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” This term “law of nature” is in regard to the concepts of godly principles and recurs often in the writings of the founding fathers which would also include Blackstone. The laws of nature and the laws of God are superior to all other laws – over the entire world. The founders taught that mans laws are to conform to God’s laws, or they are not valid.

The laws of nature and the laws of God remind us once again that all the aforementioned issues destroy liberty and would be unconstitutional. The Declaration also reminds us that the founding fathers of this nation appealed to the Supreme Judge of the world for the “rectitude” of their intentions. Rectitude means righteousness. Once again, we do not have the freedom to do whatever we want but what we “ought” to be doing and to follow God’s plan of happiness. Remember, the people of this nation have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

In conclusion, I testify that the Lord’s plan of happiness and the founding documents of this nation are better than any other. He knows us, loves us, and desires to bless and help us. Isaiah prophesied (See Isa. 61:1-2, Luke 4:16-21: Gal. 2:4; Gal. 5:1) that the Savior came to set us at “liberty.” Patrick Henry said, “Millions of people armed in the holy cause of liberty are invincible by any force which our enemies can send against us. Besides, Sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destiny of nations.” I believe as the Apostle James that “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16) Therefore, if we – you and I – will repent of our sins, political and others, we could call down the powers of God upon this nation and her leadership and, once again, give to the world America’s greatest gift – truth, righteousness, liberty, freedom, and happiness. The Constitution of the United States is to protect the moral agency of all men and is, still is, part of the Creator’s great plan of happiness. May its principles long be “established?” May we all help to make it again a land of liberty? Let us use our freedom to choose liberty; then we can and will be “The Land of the Free.”

I am,

Your friend,

Jim Noorlander

Free Market Economics

Long before Karl Marx the American Pilgrims experimented with socialistic practices in the hopes of creating a fair just society.  The pilgrim settlers had contracted with their merchant-sponsors in London for their passage and supplies to the new world.   The pilgrim’s had established the socialistic program that was initially followed only to be replaced by a free market economics system after the first year.

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Experiment with Socialism

The contract they obligated themselves to in London required products of their labors to be shared equally among everyone in the community.  Their first year in the New World was difficult nearly half of the pilgrims died of sickness, exposure to the elements or starvation. 

The following spring the native Indians taught the pilgrims how to farm, fish and hunt.  With this newfound knowledge the lives of the pilgrims improved however they were still unable to prosper at their new venture of life in America. 

The pilgrim’s contract with their merchant sponsor called for everything to be held by the entire community.  The community proceeds were to be distributed equally among the community members.  No one in the community owned anything.  The initial pilgrim settlement was established as a commune. 

The pilgrims understanding their survival needs for the second winter in this new wilderness devoted only the labors that were required of them.  Their newly acquired knowledge and skills helped them to survive but not prosper.   The community members were not willing to labor for another man’s benefit.

The pilgrims led by William Bradford decided to scrap the social experiment established in their original contract with a system that rewarded individual industriousness and creativity.  The surviving pilgrims were allowed to own property along with enjoying the benefits of their labors.  The pilgrim colony then began to flourish.  The community was able to repay their sponsors in London.  The pilgrims had discovered that free market economics which rewards personal efforts works benefiting everyone in the community. 

Free Market Economics Results in Wealth for the Poor Upward Mobility

For free market economics to function property ownership must be recognized.  Allowing people to benefit from their own labor creates incentives producing overall economic development.  Over the last 100 years free market economics has been instrumental in reducing poverty along with increasing life expectancy than man had experienced in the previous 5,000 years.  Though these benefits have been real we have not had a totally free market economics system to fully function as government has been allowed to encroach on man’s unalienable rights and freedom.

The United States Constitution was established to protect the rights and freedom of its citizens.  Protection of the unalienable rights and freedom has allowed the free market economics system to not only benefit the citizens of the United States but the population of the entire world.  It was the guarantee of freedom provided by the Founding Fathers Constitution that has unleashed this creativity and development world-wide.   Men will put forth labor when they know that labor expended will go for their benefit.

Centralized Planning

Under a centralized economic system such as socialism there is a person or committee that must decide the number of items that are produced for the societies benefit.  How is that decision made?  From where is the data procured that goes into making the decision as to the number of units that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the overall group? 

There is no source where this information can be found as society is in a continual change.  Therefore the decisions made at the central planning level are always incorrect.  There are either too many products produced or there are too few. 

If you were a government employee with the job of deciding how many products were to be produced which option would you choose; producing too many or too few.  Under socialism or a centralized planning model there are always too few products produced for the masses as it is safer to have a demand for more than to have produced too much.

Allowing People to Decide or Decentralized Planning

Under free market economics system the people are free to make the decision as to the numbers of a product that are necessary from one day to the next.  If the supply of a product is insufficient the price of that product increases.  An increase in price invites more people to produce. 

When the supply of a product is greater than the demand for that product the price of the product decreases.  The consuming public makes the decision on a day to day basis as to the number of units that are necessary to fulfill the demands. 

The price system under free market economics determines the overall numbers of products that are available for the consumer.  The people decide what products will or will not be produced and in what quantities the products will be produced. 

Free market economics is the door to creating wealth for the poor.  The price system of a free market allows consumers to determine the use of resources.  The “price system” determines what people can afford, what sells, what gets manufactured.

Our Founding Fathers Constitution

In 1789 a constitution was enacted that guaranteed the rights and freedom of the people would be protected from government tyranny.  This act along with the freedoms to try, to fail, to succeed, including the freedom to possess the benefits of one’s own labor opened up the flood gates for development in the United States and the world.  The enactment of the U. S. Constitution was the first time in the history of man that all the principles of freedom were made available at one time. 

Wall of Protection

 America’s Wall of Political Protection

America’s wall of political protection is a set of “checks and balances” drafted into our constitution to provide the States’ with the authority to keep the federal government in check.  It is the checks and balances that protect the rights and freedom of the people.

Our Founding Fathers were so fearful of a runaway central government that they felt it necessary to establish in the U. S. Constitution multiple checks and balances.  The Bill of Rights is one of the “checks and balances” added to the constitution to further clarify what the federal government could or could not do. 

Experienced Firsthand

The Founding Fathers had been allowed to experience firsthand what it was like to live under the control of an all powerful central form of government.  It was the rulings of an unjust King thousands of miles away that led to the Revolutionary War.  After the war our Founders lived under a charter, the Articles of Confederation, which taught them the problems with a central government that did not have sufficient authority to rule efficiently. 

Faced with the two extremes the Founding Fathers did not want their newly formed government to have the characteristics of either form of government.  The Founders labored thousands of hours deliberating over the clauses and wording that would be included in the constitution providing the necessary protections. 

Protecting the Unalienable Rights and Freedoms

The Founders were so diligent in protecting the people’s unalienable rights and freedoms that drafting the constitution took nearly eleven years to accomplish.  After the constitution was drafted it took two additional years before the document was ratified to become the “Constitution of the United States of America”.  The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution as many of the Founder’s felt additional support was necessary to enhance the checks and balances within the constitution.  The resulting document enhanced America’s wall of political protection by establishing additional checks and balances.

Checks and Balances

Our Founders were fearful of a runaway central government so within the constitution were placed “checks and balances” so that actions taken by the central government could be controlled.  Over the years we have allowed our representatives to alter the constitution thereby removing many of the established checks and balances.

Today we are facing the effects of removing these checks and balances from our constitution.  Our country has become what our Founders feared the most.  Our federal government has near unlimited power of its citizens. Many of the ills facing this nation are the result of our abandoning the safe guards provided in the original Founder’s constitution.

Today’s runaway government must be bridled.  Our politicians are not able to establish control over the federal bureaucracy on their own.    It is up to us the people to step in to take control re-establishing the checks and balances that were placed in the constitution when it was originally ratified in 1789. 

Healing of America

America can be healed.   The process begins with educating the American public of the great document they had been given by the Founders.  When an understanding of the U. S. Constitution is fully comprehended by the population as a whole we will have within our power the ability to begin healing America.  By re-establishing America’s wall of political protection (s) we can heal the constitution which will allow the healing of America to begin.

Thomas Jefferson Center

The Thomas Jefferson Center has developed several program and seminars designed to teach the principles encased in the United States Constitution.  These programs are provided to empower individuals with positive strategies to begin the process of healing America. 

We ask that you continue to check out the website.  Contact us for information along with seminar locations in your area.  America can be healed.  The healing of America will require your help.  You may call us at  Call 801 938-7135.

The Most Powerful Political Office in the World

 The President of the United States of America

First Major Challenge

The first challenge our founders undertook in creating the constitution for the United States was determining the number of presidents that our country should have.  Some of our founders wanted a president to represent each state.  Others only wanted there to be one president.  While yet others wanted there to be presidents assigned to geographical areas.
 
It took 67 votes before our founders had a consensus.   Our Founders created the office for one president.  It was felt that one president would be able to operate with vigor along with being unable to evade responsibility for errors in judgment.
 
Under the Articles of Confederation we did not have a president.  Our Founders new the error of not having an executive officer because they lived through a period where it was near impossible to get things done.  Everything was being done by committee.  Governing by committee is very inefficient as there was no one in authority to make a final decision.
 

Established Multiple Checks and Balances

At the same time they were fearful of an all powerful central authority.  That was the reason for the Revolutionary War that had been fought just a few years earlier.  Therefore, knowing that a central managing president had to be installed they established check and balances so that the president could not become a dictator. 

 
Our founding fathers proved to be extremely wise.  Wise in understanding human nature.  They knew that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely.  So understanding this reality the founders established the constitution with multiple checks and balances to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

 
The Constitution that WAS!

Our founding fathers established in the constitution six duties the office of the president was to be responsible to carry out.  These were to be the only duties of the president.

1. The president was to be the “Chief of State” for all the states of the nation.
2. The president was to be the “Commander-in-Chief” over all the military in peace and war.
3. The president was to be the “Chief Executive Officer” over the executive branch.  The executive branch was to perform duties assigned by the House and Senate.  It would be the responsibility of the “Chief Executive Officer” to determine how these assignments were to be carried out.
4. The president was to be the “Chief Diplomat” handling foreign relations.
5. The president was to be the “Chief Architect” for needed legislation.  The president was to advise the House and Senate in establishing legislation.
6. Lastly, the president was to be the “Conscience of the Nation”.  The president would be able to pardon or reprieve those that were to be unjustly punished for acts outside the purview of the States.  The president was to be entrusted to be the “heart and soul” of the nation.

This was the limit of the duties assigned by the founding fathers to the office of the President of the United States. 

Today the president has been given authority that far exceeds what our founders had originally intended.

Video – The Most Powerful Political Office in the World

In the video Dr. Glenn Kimber will explain the duties that congress has assigned to the office of president duties that exceed the limits set by our founding fathers.  James Madison, the father of the Constitution, said the powers given to the federal government should be few and defined.

Originally the federal government was restricted to laws and regulations that are outside of the States’ control. This is no longer the case.  The president is making laws by executive order that affect peoples freedoms along with the States respective rights and sovreignty.
 
The duties that have been allocated to the president are so immense that no one person can effectively manage all of the bureaus, departments, and agencies.  Congress has not held their responsibility by utilizing the “checks and balances” that had originally been established. 
 

America Can Be Healed!

To heal America we need to bring the constitution as originally established by our founding fathers back into fruition.  We must restore the checks and balances that the founders had originally provided to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

October 11, 2011

Endorsement for Senator Russell Pearce

The main mission of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Studies is to do all that can be done to restore the Constitution to its original form and intent. To do this requires an effective educational program to teach the Constitution from the viewpoint of the Founding Fathers, to create an effective national movement to achieve these goals, and to select good, wise, and honest people to serve in all levels of government.

We believe that “good” refers to a person that is living Biblical Morality so his or her sacred oath of office will have true meaning.  To be wise means to have an understanding of the Constitution from the viewpoint of the Framers, and to be honest, elected representatives must be willing to put the position of the Founders first in their legislation.

Over the last few years we have been watching the valiant efforts of State Senator Russell Pearce to represent Arizona in healing the great state of Arizona. Our interviews with him have found him to be solid in his Constitutional approach even though it hasn’t always been easy or popular. A number of other states are watching Arizona to see a model they can follow to get government back under control and out of the lives of their citizens.

We encourage all citizens of Arizona to look carefully at what Senator Pearce has accomplished, as it pertains to Constitutional principles, and we are sure you will not only be pleased but will want to retain him as your President of the Senate.

Instead of becoming entrapped by some in the media, please constantly seek to know “why” he sponsored each piece of legislation.

We at the Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Studies look forward to being able to see all the states follow in the footsteps of your Arizona Legislature.

Sincerely,

Glenn Kimber

Midvale office:
7721 Briarsprings Drive
Midvale, UT 84047
801-938-7135 or 801-634-9320

The Tale of Two Constitutions – Part 2

In this video presentation, The Tale of Two Constitutions, Dr. Glenn Kimber discusses the difference between the constitutions as established by our Founding Fathers versus the constitution that we are governed by today.  The differences between the two constitutions are quite dramatic.  Many of the problems we face as a nation today are the result of the changes that the people have allowed to transpire by altering the constitution.

A Wise Old Adage

There is an old adage that goes something like this:  “Don’t tear down the fence until you know why it was built”.  Over the years as a people we have allowed our elected officials to make changes to our constitution that has made alterations to the constitution without understanding the full consequences of the change.   These changes through ill advised amendments have eliminated many of the “checks and balances” that were in our original constitution. 

Amendments to the Constitution

Each new amendment to the constitution supersedes everything before it.  Though Article 5 of the constitution provides for the people to be able to amend their constitution great care should be taken when considering amendments.  It is important that changes to the document not alter the “checks and balances” that have been established.

Every citizen of the United States should have an understanding of the constitution that the Founding Fathers created.  Only through knowledge can educated choices be made.  We the people have allowed our political officials to pollute the constitution. 

It is important to remember that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely.  Anyone with power will devote further efforts to increase his power and authority.  The people have allowed our elected officials to increase their powers over the people.   By making changes to the constitution our government officials, as well as judicial body have made procedural moves to enhance their authority and power.

The Constitution as it IS TODAY!

It is common to hear people upset with their elected officials for not adhering to their promises of protecting the constitution.  The elected officials often appear dismayed feeling that they have been actively protecting the constitution.  The problem arises because there are the two constitutions. 

Our federal officials when accepting a position in the federal government must affirm their allegiance to the constitution of the United States of America.  The constitution these elected officials are affirming to protect is the constitution as it is today.  The constitution as created by our Founding Fathers has been altered to the point that the people’s rights and freedoms are no longer protected.

It is therefore possible for an elected official to correctly claim he is working to preserve and protect the constitution.  Often people whom are upset over the actions taken by their elected officials are upset because the constitution they know and understand is the constitution of the founding fathers and not the constitution that we are governed by today.

Healing America By Healing the Constitution

Over the years attempts had been made to heal problems that America found itself afflicted with to only cure that ailment having five other societal ills pop-up.  Most all of the problems that America is undergoing today are the result of alterations made to the founding fathers constitution. 

Thomas Jefferson Center’s answer to healing America is to return the constitutional “check and balances” to the constitution that our founding fathers had originally placed in this great document.  By reestablishing the “checks and balances” problems can be corrected without creating additional societal problems. 

The Tale of Two Constitutions – Part 2

Dr. Kimber uses this video to explain the two constitutions as well as the constitution that we have today.  He then provides an answer to correcting America’s ills and healing the constitution.  I invite you to take a few minutes to view the video.

The Cleansing of America

Of all the published works of W. Cleon Skousen this book is unique.  Dr. Skousen after working diligently to research and write the book did NOT want it published.  The completed manuscript was presented to his family both immediate and extended family members for their personal edification.

The Skousen family was instructed that “The Cleansing of America” was not to be published during his life time but at such a time when politically everything will seem dark and hopeless.  Dr. Skousen then continued on to clarify the correct time to publish this book.

Cleon Skousen described a time when the U. S. Constitution would be thought by many to be irrelevant.  Concurrently with the political unrest the United States would be in a period of economic turmoil nearing a possible collapse.  That the electorate would abandon well known established principles for temporary “patchwork” approaches that would worsen the overall situation. 

 
In 2010 the Skousen family decided that the time W. Cleon Skousen had described has come to pass so the book “The Cleansing of America” has been published.  Dr. Skousen wrote numerous books both religious as well as historical documenting the development of the freedoms we have today.  The Cleansing of America is an abridgment of these two distinct yet separate subjects.

The Cleansing of America

This book describes the “signs of our times” comparing today with Biblical prophecy of old as well as modern-day prophecy.  Though this treatise has been written from an LDS perspective the book has been written in such a manner where LDS as well as non-LDS will find it easy to comprehend. 

 
Dr. Skousen’s thought process in organizing this book is easy to understand and follow.  Cleon Skousen analyzes prophecy drawing conclusions backing up his thought process with citations.  This allows the reader to acquire an understanding of his position so that they can make an educated decision on their own. 

No Need to Fear

The conditions leading to the cleansing of America are quite extreme.  Many people may find future prospects to be fearful.  This was not Dr. Skousen’s intent in writing the book.  He sees the development of these developments as a time for hope.  Hope due to the blessings that will be brought about by the events happening.  We only need to align our lives with the principles contained in the scriptures. 

Recap

Dr. Skousen’s writing style and book organization make this an easy read.  I am sure the book will be enlightening awakening desires to correct our lives to more fully live the standards we know are true and appropriate. 

 
W. Cleon Skousen was one of the great minds of the last century possessing the ability to simplify otherwise complex principles into easy to understand segments.  By combing the segments together the complex became understandable.

Dr. Cleon Skousen had an illustrious career serving in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, later serving as a police chief of Salt Lake City.  W. Cleon Skousen also served tenure as a professor at Brigham Young University.  In addition he authored many books covering a multitude of subjects of which “The Cleansing of America” was the last published. 

2nd Amendment News

Have you been following the June 28^th ruling of the Supreme Court?  Do you think your right to bear arms is more secure?  Read on:

Supreme Court Decision…

Another Blow to our Bill of Rights??

On Monday, June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision that many hailed as a victory for gun control and ownership.

In the recent past, Americans have been fearful that our Second Amendment rights to bear arms were in jeopardy.  Among watchful conservatives, rumors of disarmament and gun control were something to greatly fear.  What the Supreme Court did on June 28^th appeared to be a victory for gun ownership.

The ruling seemed to have dissipated our fear of losing those rights.  In fact, the headline in ABC News reads, “Supreme Court Affirms Right to Keep Handguns in Home.”   The protection of our Second Amendment rights – is that what we really got, or is this a repeat performance of the past?