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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2013
Page
7
A collection of remarks from Washington Adams Madison Jefferson and others linking religion to the nation, government and civil society. The notes highlight belief that a moral and religious people underpin constitutional governance and the nation’s birth and ongoing unity.
Excerpted lines cite 1853 and 1854 judiciary committee reports praising Christianity as foundational to the republic. Harvard 1636 and Yale 1787 guidelines urge daily Scripture reading, prayer, and living a religious, blameless life as core education.
A quotation attributed to Patrick Henry urges arming for liberty and invokes divine justice. It proclaims resolve against slavery and chains, arguing that liberty is worth any cost and that God will aid those who seek freedom.
Jedediah Morse argues Christianity sustains civil freedom and republican government. He asserts that divine oversight governs human affairs, citing the sparrow example to prove divine attentiveness to worldly events.
The 1892 Church of the Holy Trinity ruling described America as a Christian nation, framing it as an official voice of the people. By contrast, the 1962 school prayer case struck down voluntary prayer without relying on such extensive prior precedents.
The excerpt argues for Bible study as divine revelation in schools, citing Vidal v. Girard and Franklin. It asserts that moral precepts, evidences, and principles are clearly taught from the New Testament and that success in political and civic endeavors requires divine aid and guidance.
A collection of quotes from American founders and observers linking Christianity with law and civil society. Notables include John Jay James Wilson Joseph Story Alexis de Tocqueville and Achille Murat. The passages emphasize religion guiding legal authority civic unity and national blessings.
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