Posted by
ValiantForTruth on Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:00:31 AM
‘…how would you go about establishing a new nation predicated on the beliefs and wisdom of our Founding Fathers?’ – Douglas MacKinnon
Suppose we start with the first things. What are the beliefs and wisdom of our forefathers that resulted in the liberty we cherish? There is no agreement among conservatives here.
Will we acknowledge that Reformed Christianity (Calvinism) established the theological foundation on which the nation was built?
Will we acknowledge that rule of law is preferable to the rule of kings and that God’s law is preferable to man made law?
If we acknowledge these things are true and essential for liberty under limited government, how many would want to return to the founding principles?
The American Revolution against a tyrannical king was predicated on the Great Awakening. This revival of Biblical Christianity held that all men including king and governments of men were subject to law. The law they were referring to was English Common Law that was based on the Law of God given to men in the Bible.
Without this understanding of law there will be no revolution. When the people of God allow the state to sanction lawlessness like abortion and sodomy, then what do you think will stir them now? To paraphrase Mr. Schaeffer, our post-Christian culture is characterized by personal peace and affluence and as long as we can have that we will succumb to tyranny.