90 Questions
What did Benjamin Rush declare he would rather see inculcated upon the youth?
The opinions of Confucius or Muhammad
What did Dr. Rush comment on during a federal parade in Philadelphia?
The presence of Jews and Christians, with a rabbi locked in the arms of two ministers of the gospel
What was the president of the Society for ameliorating the state of the Jews during the American Revolution?
A president of Congress
What is implied about the founding fathers and their principles?
They were guided by both biblical principles and reason
What is said to be the source of the concept of republicanism?
Exodus 18:21
What is said to be the origin of certain clauses in the Constitution?
The American pulpit before 1763
What is said to be the scope of the Bible's teachings?
Practical life, including free enterprise, taxation, and minimum wages
What is implied about those who say that involving religion in government is a theocracy?
They are trying to intimidate people of faith
What is described as a theocracy?
A system where one person rules in the name of God above all other wills
What is implied about the relationship between the government and God according to the founders?
The founders wanted to separate church and state, but not God from government or any aspect of life
What did presidents like John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson declare about America?
That it was founded on Christian principles
What did educational leaders like Noah Webster, Jedediah Morris, and William McGuffey teach students about America?
That it was founded on Christian principles
What is one of the greatest forms of revisionism in history?
Omission of facts
What is the worst form of insult in history?
To be ignored
What is a common way that revisionism occurs in textbooks?
By omitting important details
What did the founding fathers quote in their political writings?
The Bible
What is the overwhelming source of the founding fathers' ideas?
The Bible
What is the exceptions clause in the Constitution?
A clause that limits the power of judges
What is the role of the judiciary, according to the founding fathers?
To enforce the Constitution
Why did the founding fathers welcome people of other faiths to America?
Because they believed Christianity would prevail on its own merits
What percentage of the documented quotes from the founding era were taken from the Bible?
34%
What was the primary goal of the 10-year project by the group of political scientists?
To identify the specific political sources quoted during the founding era
What was the title of the book written by two professors that claimed the Constitution was godless?
The Godless Constitution
Who confirmed that the separation of powers was based on the biblical principle found in Jeremiah 17:9?
George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
What percentage of the footnotes in the book 'Original Intent' come from the founding fathers' own documents?
87%
What is the longest ongoing constitutional republic in the history of the world?
The United States of America
Who identified Christians and ministers as being influential in American independence?
John Adams
What is the title of the video series that explores the forgotten story of America's foundation?
The American Heritage Series
What is the biblical principle found in Exodus 18:21 that is related to the concept of republicanism?
Electing our leaders at the local, county, state, and federal levels
What is the name of the founder who was personally responsible for Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 8 of the US Constitution?
Noah Webster
The concept of separation of powers was inspired by Montesquieu.
False
The US Constitution is a godless document.
False
The founding fathers did not quote the Bible in their political writings.
False
The judiciary has the power to deal with any issue that comes before the court.
False
The role of the judiciary is to protect the minority from the majority.
False
The founding fathers welcomed people of other faiths to America because they believed in forcing Christianity on them.
False
The Constitution is a long and difficult document to read.
False
The founding fathers were against the idea of voluntary school prayer.
False
The American heritage series explores the forgotten story of America's Christian foundation.
True
Most Americans have read the Constitution at least once in their life.
False
Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an evangelical Christian.
True
Dr. Rush commented on a Jewish rabbi being locked in the arms of two ministers of the gospel during a federal parade in Philadelphia.
True
The Bible is a narrow book that only deals with spiritual life and eternal life.
False
The founding fathers wanted to separate God from government and all aspects of life.
False
A theocracy is when a government is based on biblical values and principles.
False
The concept of republicanism comes from the Bible.
True
The Bible talks about capital gains taxes and minimum wages.
True
Benjamin Rush served as president of the Society for Ameliorating the State of the Jews during the American Revolution.
True
The founding fathers did not want people of other faiths to come to America.
False
Involving religion in government is always a theocracy.
False
The Constitution is a compilation of the best clauses from other constitutions from around the world.
False
The Bible was the most quoted source in the writings of the founding era.
True
The concept of republicanism originated from the Bible.
True
The founding fathers believed that the separation of powers was based on biblical principles.
True
The book 'Original Intent' has no footnotes or citations to support its claims.
False
The Constitution is a godless document.
False
The United States is not a Christian nation.
False
The judiciary has no role in interpreting the Constitution according to the founding fathers' principles.
False
The founding fathers did not welcome people of other faiths to America.
False
The Constitution has produced instability and poverty in America.
False
Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration and one of the most _______________ Christians among the founding fathers, openly declared...
evangelical
According to Dr. Rush, the rabbi of the Jews locked in the arms of two ministers of the gospel was a most _______________ sight.
delightful
The founding fathers wanted to separate the state from the church, but not _______________ from government or any aspect of life.
God
The concept of republicanism comes from the book of _______________ in the Bible.
Exodus
The Bible talks about practical life, including the free enterprise system, proper and improper forms of _______________, and minimum wages.
Taxation
The idea that involving religion in government is a theocracy is meant to _______________ people of faith from being involved.
intimidate
A theocracy is when one person rules in the name of God above all other _______________.
wills
The founding fathers used biblical ideas and principles to create the environment and the document, including the _______________ of Independence.
Declaration
The Bible is not just a spiritual book, but also deals with _______________ life and practical issues.
eternal
The reason the United States has a successful constitutional republic is because _______________ was involved in its founding.
religion
The American heritage series explores the forgotten story of America's ______________ foundation.
Christian
According to the founding fathers, the concept of ______________ is based on the biblical principle found in Jeremiah 17:9.
separation of powers
The book 'Original Intent' has 1500 footnotes, with ______________ % of them coming from the founding fathers' own documents.
87
The Constitution of the United States has produced real ______________ and real prosperity in America.
stability
The 10-year project by the group of political scientists aimed to identify the original sources of the quotes from the ______________ era.
founding
The Bible was the most cited source in the writings of the founding fathers, accounting for ______________ % of the documented quotes.
34
The book written by two professors that claimed the Constitution was godless is titled 'The ______________ Constitution'.
godless
The founding fathers got their novel ideas for the Constitution from a variety of sources, including the ______________.
Bible
The United States is now the longest ongoing ______________ republic in the history of the world.
constitutional
John Adams believed that the general principles of Christianity are as ______________ and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.
eternal
Presidents declaring that America was a __________ nation or that it was founded on Christian principles included John Quincy Adams Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson and more.
Christian
Educational leaders who taught students that Christianity was the basis of our country and its government included notables such as __________ Webster the schoolmaster to America.
Noah
A revisionist is attempting to completely walk away from documentation or to cite very few small examples and make it seem like they're painting all of the founding fathers with the same __________.
brush
The absence of evidence is proof of what the assertion is, and that's where most Americans are, that they don't know about the __________ clause, they don't know about the common law clause in Article 7.
Sunday's accepted
One of the chief ways to keep judicial activism under control and judiciary is the __________ clause in the Constitution.
exceptions
What is one of the greatest forms of revisionism in history is simply not to talk about certain elements that had been so significant for so long, and that's what we've done with large portions of __________ history.
American
The role of the judiciary is to protect the minority from the majority, but that's oxymoronic because what you've just said is the role of the judiciary is to make the minority into the __________.
majority
Our founders knew the truth of Christianity and they believed that Christianity would prevail on its own merits without the need for force or __________.
coercion
In fact, dr. Benjamin Rush served as president of the Society for __________ the state of the Jews during the American Revolution.
ameliorating
A closer look into our nation's history reveals surprising and irrefutable evidence of the Bible's influence on our founding fathers and our nation's __________.
Constitution
Study Notes
America's Godly Heritage
- Many Americans today are uninformed and unsure about America's founding fathers and their original intent for the nation's Constitution.
- The Constitution was framed largely by Christian individuals who used many biblical ideas, making it not a secular document.
The Godless Constitution vs. A Biblical Constitution
- Some historians claim that the Constitution is a godless document, but a book by David Barton, "Original Intent", provides 1500 footnotes, 87% of which come from the Founding Fathers' own writings, proving that the Constitution is not godless.
- On the other hand, a book titled "The Godless Constitution" by a couple of professors lacks documentation and sources to support its claim, making it unreliable.
The Influence of the Bible on the Constitution
- A 10-year project by political scientists analyzed 15,000 writings from the Founding Era and found that the single most quoted source was the Bible, with 34% of the documented quotes taken from it.
- The Bible's influence can be seen in various provisions of the Constitution, such as:
- Article 1, Section 8: uniform immigration laws, similar to Leviticus 19:34.
- Article 2, Section 1: the president must be a natural-born citizen, similar to Deuteronomy 17:15.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision regarding witnesses and capital punishment, similar to Deuteronomy 17:6.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision against attainder, similar to Ezekiel 18:20.
- Isaiah 33:22: the concept of three branches of government.
- Ezra 7:24: the type of tax exemptions given to churches.
The Founding Fathers' Beliefs
- John Adams believed that the general principles of Christianity were the foundation of American independence.
- Many Founding Fathers and early American political leaders, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and others, declared that America was guided by or founded on Christian principles.
- The US Supreme Court, Congress, and numerous state supreme courts and state legislatures have also recognized the influence of Christianity on America's founding.### The Founding Fathers and Christianity
- Many American presidents, including John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Zachary Taylor, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson, William McKinley, and Herbert Hoover, have declared that America was a Christian nation or founded on Christian principles.
- Educational leaders, such as Noah Webster, Jedediah Morris, and William McGuffey, have taught that Christianity was the basis of the American country and government.
Revisionism and Omission
- There is an attempt to rewrite history by revisionists who omit or distort facts to make it seem like the founding fathers were not influenced by Christianity.
- Revisionism can take the form of omission, where significant events or ideas are left out of history textbooks, making it difficult to identify what is missing.
The Influence of the Bible on the Founding Fathers
- The Bible was the number one source of quotes used by the founding fathers in their political writings.
- Many of the ideas and principles in the Constitution, such as separation of powers and checks and balances, have their roots in the Bible.
The Constitution and Christianity
- The Constitution is not a godless document; it has numerous references to Christianity, including the "in the year of our Lord" clause.
- There are six aspects of the Constitution that disprove the notion that it is a godless document, including the Sunday's accepted clause, the common law clause, and the exceptions clause.
The Role of the Judiciary
- The judiciary is supposed to be under the control of Congress, and judges can only deal with issues that Congress has given them permission to deal with.
- The exceptions clause allows Congress to limit the power of the judiciary and prevent judicial activism.
The Importance of Reading the Constitution
- The Constitution is a short and easy-to-read document that can be understood in a short period of time.
- Many Americans have never read the Constitution, relying instead on media and experts to interpret it for them.
The Founding Fathers' Toleration of Other Faiths
- The founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush, welcomed the presence of other religious groups in America, including Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews.
- They believed that Christianity would prevail on its own merits without the need for force or coercion.
The Biblical Roots of American Government
- Many of the principles and ideas in the Constitution, such as republicanism and separation of powers, have their roots in the Bible.
- The Bible deals with practical life, including issues such as taxation, capital gains, and minimum wages.
Theocracy and the Separation of Church and State
- The founding fathers did not want to separate God from government or any aspect of life.
- The concept of theocracy is often misused to intimidate people of faith from being involved in government.
- Theocracy is actually when one person rules in the name of God above all other wills, which is not the case in America.
America's Godly Heritage
- Many Americans today are uninformed and unsure about America's founding fathers and their original intent for the nation's Constitution.
- The Constitution was framed largely by Christian individuals who used many biblical ideas, making it not a secular document.
The Godless Constitution vs. A Biblical Constitution
- Some historians claim that the Constitution is a godless document, but a book by David Barton, "Original Intent", provides 1500 footnotes, 87% of which come from the Founding Fathers' own writings, proving that the Constitution is not godless.
- On the other hand, a book titled "The Godless Constitution" by a couple of professors lacks documentation and sources to support its claim, making it unreliable.
The Influence of the Bible on the Constitution
- A 10-year project by political scientists analyzed 15,000 writings from the Founding Era and found that the single most quoted source was the Bible, with 34% of the documented quotes taken from it.
- The Bible's influence can be seen in various provisions of the Constitution, such as:
- Article 1, Section 8: uniform immigration laws, similar to Leviticus 19:34.
- Article 2, Section 1: the president must be a natural-born citizen, similar to Deuteronomy 17:15.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision regarding witnesses and capital punishment, similar to Deuteronomy 17:6.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision against attainder, similar to Ezekiel 18:20.
- Isaiah 33:22: the concept of three branches of government.
- Ezra 7:24: the type of tax exemptions given to churches.
The Founding Fathers' Beliefs
- John Adams believed that the general principles of Christianity were the foundation of American independence.
- Many Founding Fathers and early American political leaders, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and others, declared that America was guided by or founded on Christian principles.
- The US Supreme Court, Congress, and numerous state supreme courts and state legislatures have also recognized the influence of Christianity on America's founding.### The Founding Fathers and Christianity
- Many American presidents, including John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Zachary Taylor, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson, William McKinley, and Herbert Hoover, have declared that America was a Christian nation or founded on Christian principles.
- Educational leaders, such as Noah Webster, Jedediah Morris, and William McGuffey, have taught that Christianity was the basis of the American country and government.
Revisionism and Omission
- There is an attempt to rewrite history by revisionists who omit or distort facts to make it seem like the founding fathers were not influenced by Christianity.
- Revisionism can take the form of omission, where significant events or ideas are left out of history textbooks, making it difficult to identify what is missing.
The Influence of the Bible on the Founding Fathers
- The Bible was the number one source of quotes used by the founding fathers in their political writings.
- Many of the ideas and principles in the Constitution, such as separation of powers and checks and balances, have their roots in the Bible.
The Constitution and Christianity
- The Constitution is not a godless document; it has numerous references to Christianity, including the "in the year of our Lord" clause.
- There are six aspects of the Constitution that disprove the notion that it is a godless document, including the Sunday's accepted clause, the common law clause, and the exceptions clause.
The Role of the Judiciary
- The judiciary is supposed to be under the control of Congress, and judges can only deal with issues that Congress has given them permission to deal with.
- The exceptions clause allows Congress to limit the power of the judiciary and prevent judicial activism.
The Importance of Reading the Constitution
- The Constitution is a short and easy-to-read document that can be understood in a short period of time.
- Many Americans have never read the Constitution, relying instead on media and experts to interpret it for them.
The Founding Fathers' Toleration of Other Faiths
- The founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush, welcomed the presence of other religious groups in America, including Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews.
- They believed that Christianity would prevail on its own merits without the need for force or coercion.
The Biblical Roots of American Government
- Many of the principles and ideas in the Constitution, such as republicanism and separation of powers, have their roots in the Bible.
- The Bible deals with practical life, including issues such as taxation, capital gains, and minimum wages.
Theocracy and the Separation of Church and State
- The founding fathers did not want to separate God from government or any aspect of life.
- The concept of theocracy is often misused to intimidate people of faith from being involved in government.
- Theocracy is actually when one person rules in the name of God above all other wills, which is not the case in America.
America's Godly Heritage
- Many Americans today are uninformed and unsure about America's founding fathers and their original intent for the nation's Constitution.
- The Constitution was framed largely by Christian individuals who used many biblical ideas, making it not a secular document.
The Godless Constitution vs. A Biblical Constitution
- Some historians claim that the Constitution is a godless document, but a book by David Barton, "Original Intent", provides 1500 footnotes, 87% of which come from the Founding Fathers' own writings, proving that the Constitution is not godless.
- On the other hand, a book titled "The Godless Constitution" by a couple of professors lacks documentation and sources to support its claim, making it unreliable.
The Influence of the Bible on the Constitution
- A 10-year project by political scientists analyzed 15,000 writings from the Founding Era and found that the single most quoted source was the Bible, with 34% of the documented quotes taken from it.
- The Bible's influence can be seen in various provisions of the Constitution, such as:
- Article 1, Section 8: uniform immigration laws, similar to Leviticus 19:34.
- Article 2, Section 1: the president must be a natural-born citizen, similar to Deuteronomy 17:15.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision regarding witnesses and capital punishment, similar to Deuteronomy 17:6.
- Article 3, Section 3: provision against attainder, similar to Ezekiel 18:20.
- Isaiah 33:22: the concept of three branches of government.
- Ezra 7:24: the type of tax exemptions given to churches.
The Founding Fathers' Beliefs
- John Adams believed that the general principles of Christianity were the foundation of American independence.
- Many Founding Fathers and early American political leaders, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and others, declared that America was guided by or founded on Christian principles.
- The US Supreme Court, Congress, and numerous state supreme courts and state legislatures have also recognized the influence of Christianity on America's founding.### The Founding Fathers and Christianity
- Many American presidents, including John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Zachary Taylor, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson, William McKinley, and Herbert Hoover, have declared that America was a Christian nation or founded on Christian principles.
- Educational leaders, such as Noah Webster, Jedediah Morris, and William McGuffey, have taught that Christianity was the basis of the American country and government.
Revisionism and Omission
- There is an attempt to rewrite history by revisionists who omit or distort facts to make it seem like the founding fathers were not influenced by Christianity.
- Revisionism can take the form of omission, where significant events or ideas are left out of history textbooks, making it difficult to identify what is missing.
The Influence of the Bible on the Founding Fathers
- The Bible was the number one source of quotes used by the founding fathers in their political writings.
- Many of the ideas and principles in the Constitution, such as separation of powers and checks and balances, have their roots in the Bible.
The Constitution and Christianity
- The Constitution is not a godless document; it has numerous references to Christianity, including the "in the year of our Lord" clause.
- There are six aspects of the Constitution that disprove the notion that it is a godless document, including the Sunday's accepted clause, the common law clause, and the exceptions clause.
The Role of the Judiciary
- The judiciary is supposed to be under the control of Congress, and judges can only deal with issues that Congress has given them permission to deal with.
- The exceptions clause allows Congress to limit the power of the judiciary and prevent judicial activism.
The Importance of Reading the Constitution
- The Constitution is a short and easy-to-read document that can be understood in a short period of time.
- Many Americans have never read the Constitution, relying instead on media and experts to interpret it for them.
The Founding Fathers' Toleration of Other Faiths
- The founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush, welcomed the presence of other religious groups in America, including Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews.
- They believed that Christianity would prevail on its own merits without the need for force or coercion.
The Biblical Roots of American Government
- Many of the principles and ideas in the Constitution, such as republicanism and separation of powers, have their roots in the Bible.
- The Bible deals with practical life, including issues such as taxation, capital gains, and minimum wages.
Theocracy and the Separation of Church and State
- The founding fathers did not want to separate God from government or any aspect of life.
- The concept of theocracy is often misused to intimidate people of faith from being involved in government.
- Theocracy is actually when one person rules in the name of God above all other wills, which is not the case in America.
Explore America's founding fathers' original intent for the nation's Constitution and the biblical influence on its writings. Is the US a Christian nation or does it have a godless Constitution?
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