The Birth Of Christ And The Birth Of America Are Linked

redcliffsw · December 24, 2009, 12:44:22 PM

The Birth Of Christ And The Birth Of America Are Linked
by Chuck Baldwin

As we approach the celebration of Christ's birth, I am reminded of the words of John Quincy Adams. On July 4, 1837, he spoke these words:

"Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day? ... Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth. That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity, and gave to the world the first irrevocable pledge of the fulfillment of the prophecies announced directly from Heaven at the birth of the Savior and predicted by the greatest of the Hebrew prophets six hundred years before?"

Adams was exactly right: America's birth is directly linked to the birth of our Savior. In fact, the United States of America is the only nation established by Christian people, upon Biblical principles, and dedicated to the purpose of religious liberty. This truth is easily observed within America's earliest history.

America's forebears first established a written covenant with God as early as November 11, 1620, when they penned The Mayflower Compact. It states in part:

"In the name of God, Amen. ... Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience."

The sentiments and statements of America's founders make it clear that this nation has enjoyed a love and appreciation for the rights and freedoms recognized in Natural Law that is unique in the annals of human history. No other people have such a heritage.

One thing America's founders could not envision was--after they had paid so terrible a price to purchase our liberties--that the time would come when their posterity would be denied the basic freedoms to publicly express their reverence for God. Never could they have imagined that the day would come when citizens of the sovereign states (each with a State constitution protecting religious liberty) would be denied their right to pray in school, or place Nativity scenes on public property, or hang copies of the Ten Commandments on courthouse walls.
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Sarah · December 25, 2009, 08:42:48 PM

Do you know how many people fight tooth and nail against such things? I was on another board where there was a man that absolutely refused to believe that this country was founded on Christian principles and would get absolutely livid if you disagreed with him.

Varmit · December 26, 2009, 04:23:15 AM

Sarah you are absolutely correct. And Christians had better prepare themselves for more and more of that type of thing. What we need to do is quit giving so much ground.

Sarah · December 26, 2009, 06:39:33 PM

Quote from: Varmit on December 26, 2009, 04:23:15 AM
Sarah you are absolutely correct. And Christians had better prepare themselves for more and more of that type of thing. What we need to do is quit giving so much ground.

Yes we do. Christians have always been in the mind set that we are to be peace makers, which is correct, but in our quest for peace, we've done it to our own demise and instead of peacemakers, are becoming door mats. Not saying that fighting and anger are the way, but it seems there is a time to stand up and say enough is enough. Even Jesus got angry at the merchants selling in the temple and turned over tables. There is a righteous anger.

Varmit · December 27, 2009, 01:24:12 AM

We've done more than become door mats, we've practically given up the fight. You want righteous anger check out the trailers for a movie called Legion set to be released next month. Its a good example of how sly ol' scratch can be, and it should be boycotted.

Sarah · December 27, 2009, 07:31:10 AM

Quote from: Varmit on December 27, 2009, 01:24:12 AM
We've done more than become door mats, we've practically given up the fight. You want righteous anger check out the trailers for a movie called Legion set to be released next month. Its a good example of how sly ol' scratch can be, and it should be boycotted.

I'll check it out.

Sarah · December 27, 2009, 07:41:14 AM

That is a very strange movie. Odd they should choose to call it Legion as that was the name of the demon that Jesus cast into the pigs.

redcliffsw · December 27, 2009, 07:59:57 AM

That movie is another good reason not to go to any movies or to support 'em.

Sarah · December 27, 2009, 08:50:24 AM

Quote from: redcliffsw on December 27, 2009, 07:59:57 AM
That movie is another good reason not to go to any movies or to support 'em.

I never go to any movies anyway and very rarely watch TV and then it's usually older movies, but there are a few newer ones I like, but it's not those types.
I have to say that is a strange movie and a little gruesome for my tastes and Michael the Arc Angel and a few humans against God and the rest of His angels?