tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post708106176047231727..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.518-06:00Comments on American Creation: Christian Nation Nonsense in Oklahoma LegislatureBrad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-44190390945378419432012-03-15T17:03:36.881-06:002012-03-15T17:03:36.881-06:00Thanks Tom. At least it was confirmed "Brant ...Thanks Tom. At least it was confirmed "Brant noted that Henry's 1784 speech, advocating "religious assessments," had not survived." That is unfortunate. I wonder if the actual text of Henry's bill is available?JMSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-26648977438450774392012-03-15T16:34:44.675-06:002012-03-15T16:34:44.675-06:00JMS, thx for asking. You may find of interest thi...JMS, thx for asking. You may find of interest this one from our archives of interest and edification:<br /><br />http://americancreation.blogspot.com/2008/09/scholarly-malpractice-and-founding.html<br /><br />It was indeed the Baptists and not the Enlightenment secularists who swung the tide for the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom.<br /><br />They realized that the Episcopalians [Anglicans] and Presbyterians [Calvinists} could gang up on the Baptists and define them out of Christianity.<br /><br />And it was a vary good point...Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-4916110619114793112012-03-14T18:30:21.341-06:002012-03-14T18:30:21.341-06:00Can Jon or anyone else recommend a source for any ...Can Jon or anyone else recommend a source for any of Henry's statements concerning his proposed "General Assessment" bill in the Virginia legislature that Madison (Memorial and Remonstrance) and John Leland petitioned against and defeated, leading to the enactment of Jefferson's Bill for Religious Freedom in 1785?JMSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-66777753789604906552012-03-13T22:35:34.020-06:002012-03-13T22:35:34.020-06:00Phil, Did you see the news about Veterans in Flori...Phil, Did you see the news about Veterans in Florida petitioned the State about removing a Flag that had Obama's picture in the place of the Stars. I couldn't help but think that he was attempting to replace the States! (divided and separated powers.)Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-2573584904819198752012-03-13T16:26:17.622-06:002012-03-13T16:26:17.622-06:00.
So, Patrick Henry's idea would have left us ....<br />So, Patrick Henry's idea would have left us a lot like Europe?<br />.<br />I'm very happy our Founders spoke on behalf of We the People and not, We the States. <br />.Phil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756814849309388483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-39316860886904690042012-03-13T15:28:36.841-06:002012-03-13T15:28:36.841-06:00It is a sad state of affairs, when those that beli...It is a sad state of affairs, when those that believe don't see or understand that they are in the same camp as any other religious tradition. It is supernatualism gone wild.<br /><br />Religious liberty does not mean legislating from the Bible!!! or from the Koran....for that matter!Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-46028901814893921022012-03-13T13:16:06.921-06:002012-03-13T13:16:06.921-06:00Well,
You know what a friend of mine said re: Bar...Well,<br /><br />You know what a friend of mine said re: Barton - "You can debate facts, but you can't debate truth."<br /><br />/sarcasm off<br /><br />#facepalmChristianhttp://homebrewedtheology.comnoreply@blogger.com