Congressional Issues 2006
GOVERNMENT
Liberty Under God

Liberty Under God

For America's Founding Fathers, "Liberty Under God " meant that no person or group has the right to prevent others from living peacefully under their "Vine & Fig Tree." That includes "the government," because it too is "under God."

For decades, this principle has been under attack by all three branches of government.

• Congress has been delegating our liberties away,
• the President has sacrificed our liberties in a short-sighted quest for "security,"
• and the Supreme Court has been at war with God for two generations. 

Many in both the "Religious Right" and the secular "left" oppose the Founding Fathers' idea of "Liberty Under God."

"Liberty Under God " should not be just an empty slogan to parade about on patriotic occasions. Kevin Craig is the only candidate for Congress who is willing to risk being labeled "politically incorrect" by sticking to this principle as consistently as America's Founders did.

The contrast between contemporary America and her Founding Fathers is seen in the fact that the Founders were willing to risk their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to fight taxes which scholars estimate at 3-5%. Americans blithely pay ten times more without more than occasional comment about taxes being "too high." The ratification of the Constitution was not an easy process, as Americans were concerned about surrendering even the slightest liberty. Most of these liberties have been lost. In the choice between a government nanny and liberty, America's Founders chose liberty.

Limitations on government power and human rights flowed naturally from the Christian presuppositions of Western Civilization. A government that does not acknowledge itself to be "under God" is a government that thinks it is God, and the Messianic State is a threat to your liberties. If your neighbor thinks he's god, he is a threat to your liberties.

The Founders recognized that society could not be held together—and the rights of human beings protected—without the pervasive effect of religion and morality. The oft-repeated slogan of "separation of church and state" no longer has anything to do with churches or church denominations (as the Framers intended), but in practice means the separation of God and state, something opposed by every single person who signed the Constitution. In his Farewell Address, George Washington, "the Father of his Country," reminded the nation:

Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion, and Morality are indispensable supports.—In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. —The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them.—A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity.—Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.—Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure—reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.—

Why is the federal government is imposing secularism on our schools and our public institutions? Because the God of the Bible must be pushed out of the way in order to make room for the Messianic State. Your liberties are not safe if the government thinks it's God.

Should we take up arms against this atheistic tyranny? Kevin Craig opposes violent revolution, even America's War for Independence, but agrees with the Founders that Britain's infringement on our liberties was immoral.

Throughout this web site you will find insights into the relationship between liberty and true religion. You'll find criticisms of government programs which infringe on liberty and replace true religion with a false religion which undercuts public virtue and personal responsibility. You'll find historical information on the true foundations of the American system, and a classroom full of resources on the economic and political theory which distinguishes America from all the socialistic nations of the world. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have abandoned these principles. Now you have a chance to vote for someone who will give a voice for traditional American values which brought the prosperity that amazed the world, making America the most respected and admired nation in history.

• Religion and Liberty: The Christian connection [Google cache] -- and A Response

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