"The choice before us is plain, Christ or chaos, conviction or compromise, discipline or disintegration. I am rather tired of hearing about our rights and privileges as American citizens. The time is come, it now is, when we ought to hear about the duties and responsibilities of our citizenship. America's future depends upon demonstrating God's government.
Peter Marshall, Chaplain
U.S. Senate, 1947-1949
2007-09-28 16:09:39 · 11 answers · asked by lillybreeze 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Amen Giraffegirl, my friend! The separate of church from state was intended to protect the church from government, not government from church. And yes, you are right, God veils the eyes of those who have rejected Him...so sad.
I thank God that quotes like these mean so much to me now. I'm so happy to not be the person I once was!
2007-09-29 08:51:37 · update #1
Godly words are foolishness to those who are perishing. I think they are as timely today as they were then. The principles are the same the founding fathers built upon.
Mbenson - perhaps the chill down your spine was one of conviction? Just a thought :-)
Shepgg - the so called "Wall of separation between church and state" is not now what it was EVER intended to be. If you research the document from which it was drawn it was NEVER intended to eradicate God from society or government. Quite the opposite as a matter of fact. I'll let you look it up if you care to know the truth.
Thank you for this reminder of our role as citizens.
God Bless the USA!
2007-09-28 18:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by giraffegal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a non-Christian, those words send a chill down my spine.
Actually, giraffegal, that chill is from FEAR. Whenever you religious types get in control of governments, disaster, repression and a decline in education and scholarship always follows -- and that goes for Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and every other religion I've ever heard of.
2007-09-28 16:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dont Call Me Dude 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
God's government? Isn't there some little convention keeping religion out of politics in the good ole USA? Actually a little too much your either for me or against me for my liking.
2007-09-28 16:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by shepgg 3 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Yes, however JFK said pretty much the same thing with a heck of a lot fewer words.
2007-09-28 16:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You say beautiful, I say real politik... a means of separating a bi-polar world (the secular Soviets and the... religious West).
2007-09-28 16:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Mark P 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
*sniff* *sniff* beautiful, vary inspiring, it shows that we may be getting to far with our privileges and neglect our responsibilities as americans, this is a vary nice statment :)
2007-09-28 17:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allegedly, christ talked directly to W and look at all the chaos he wrought through an idiot. Too bad he didn't choose another outlet, then we'd have peace as an option. BUT apparently, J.C. is a closet war monger.
2007-09-28 16:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
I support the troops, not the lie for which they die.
2007-09-28 16:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
"God's government"?? Give me a break....
2007-09-28 16:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by ash 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too many words, "Be Good" is sufficient.
2007-09-28 16:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋