Religious Freedom

Christmas Day Two Hundred Forty and Eight

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What do I want for Christmas?

Missourians, Listen up.  I want the State of Missouri to have Religious Freedom.  Is it religious freedom if pastors, store owners and all others cannot live by their convictions on moral issues.  I want you to stand, if you are a Christian, and even if you are not; because if you do not one day it will affect your decisions; to stand for Missouri SJR 39.

The following is a FB message from the Missouri Baptist Pathway editor Don Hinkle.

There are two Republicans who, at the moment, are opposing passage of SJR 39 in the Emerging Issues Committee. Both are leaving the House after this term and intend to run for State Senate seats in their areas.

I want to urge every freedom-loving Missourian to stop and call and/or email both of these and tell them to let Missourians vote on SJR 39 and to pass it out of committee without amendments.

The first is Rep. Caleb Rowden of Columbia. His phone number is 573-751-1169. His email is: Caleb.Rowden@house.mo.gov.

The second is Rep. Anne Zerr of St. Charles. Her phone is 573-751-3717. Her email is: Anne.Zerr@house.mo.gov.

I will be on Dick Bott’s radio program tomorrow to discuss both of these lawmakers. It can be heard on all 49 Bott stations that blanket Missouri.

Let’s do it.

A Crucial Moment in History

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A Crucial Moment in History

In the year 1787 there was very serious debate of the Constitutional Convention. It was not being accomplished, and it seemed all was to no avail.

Peter Marshall and David Manuel write, “At this crucial moment, when there was not a man present who had any real hope of finding and effective solution, it was Ben Franklin who rose to speak. This elder statesman, who was also one of the most prominent physicists of his age, quietly said:”

“In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence of our favor… And have we now forgotten this powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?’

‘I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: ‘That God governs in the affairs of man.’ And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?’

‘We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel; we shall be divided by our little, partial local interests; our projects will be confounded; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war, or conquest.’

‘I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberation be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business.” From THE LIGHT AND THE GLORY by Peter Marshall, Jr. and David Manuel, pp. 342 & 343 paperback.

O how we need again, to hear the words of this man in the history of our nation. If we are not dependent upon God, our Providence, for the leadership of this nation we will become the laughing stock of the world.

-Tim A. Blankenship