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Date: Sun, 25 May 1997 06:48:19 -0700
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From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
Subject: SLS: [USTP] Is America A Christian Nation? (fwd)

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>
>[USTP Moderator's comment:  I pass this recent e-mail to the USTP list
>specifically for the reason that it provides a brief synopsis of
>information that is helpful in providing the context for why the USTP takes
>the public policy positions it does.  This does not imply an official
>endorsement of the book, David Barton or WallBuilders by the party.  --RD]
>
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>Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 11:56:49 -0400
>From: David Sturgis <allibrah@citrus.infi.net> (by way of Ricardo Davis)
>Subject: Is America A Christian Nation?
>
>Ricardo - I'm one of the silent thousands on the USTP/1776 mailing list,
>though I'm not so silent any more. I am in the process of reading a book
>called "Original Intent" by David Barton (Wallbuilders).
>
>I don't know if any of our folks have heard of it or read it, so I'll pass
>along a brief synopsis. I could do a book report if you think it would be of
>enough value to pass along to the listserv.
>
>The author examines the slide in this nation from a nation under God to our
>current situation, and shows how the Supreme Court misrepresented the
>Amendments to the Constitution to put the federal government in the
>"national theology board" role.
>
>Specificially:
>- how did the legal change occur (Everson Guidelines of 1947)
>- what are the ramifications of their decision since 1947
>- what was the "original intent"? (this is a long chapter of writings,
>speeches, state laws about Christianity and the over 100 founding fathers)
>- early challenges to early laws, and how the courts ruled based upon
>"original intent"
>- where do we go from here?
>
>All references to the book are exhaustively (really!) documented with
>references and footnotes. This book and author have been featured on Dr.
>James Kennedy's "Truths that Transform" radio program several times. It's
>not light or especially entertaining reading (no pictures at all!) but it's
>SOLID material for the cause.
>
>I had some doubts if America was really a Christian Nation, but after
>reading this, I am ever convinced that America was founded as a jewel of
>Christianity for this time in History.
>
>David Sturgis  =:-)
>allibrah@citrus.infi.net
>
>Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
>"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
>future."


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