And The Left Just Continues To Spew
Hugh Hewitt brought up this column in the New Republic. Now, we all know that these guys are on the Left side of thinking. They make no attempts to hide it, and they make no apologies for being there, but they represent some of the better ideas from the Left on a far more consistent basis that MoveOn.org.
But they, like their liberal brethren amongst the MSM, and their "leaders" in the Senate, have decided to launch a salvo at those of faith that have a conservative viewpoint. I’m a conservative, and I consider myself a man of faith. I just opt out of Church. No offense, but God knows what I have and haven’t done. And He knows where my heart is. He knows it resides in His house. I’ll get there someday, but I’m taking the scenic route.
But I have not seen this much seething, bitter, vitriolic hatred towards people of faith, ever. The following is from the column in the New Republic, and it’s at the heart of the piece. (Hat-Tip: Hugh Hewitt)
http://hughhewitt.com/
"The theocratic right defines its values as the only values acceptable for true Americans and seeks to enshrine those values in law. Anyone who doubts this need only look at the words of the movement's leaders (tracked closely by organizations such as Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Theocracywatch.org). George Grant, former executive director of Coral Ridge Ministries, a key organization within the Christian right, described the goals of the movement as follows: 'Christians have ... a holy responsibility to reclaim the land for Jesus Christ--to have dominion in civil structures. ... Not just a voice. It is dominion we are after. Not just influence. It is dominion we are after. Not just equal time. It is dominion we are after. ... Thus, Christian politics has as its primary intent the conquest of the land--of men, families, institutions, bureaucracies, courts, and governments for the Kingdom of Christ.' The National Reform Association, another Christian conservative group, states that an elected official in the United States 'derives his authority from God and he is duty-bound to govern according to the expressed will of God. The civil government of our nation, its laws, institutions, and practices must therefore be conformed to the principles of Biblical law as revealed in the Old and New Testaments.' Advertisements for 'Justice Sunday' falsely claimed that 'people of faith' were being forced to choose between serving Jesus and serving America. In reality, the Family Research Council and its allies hope to make it impossible to serve America without serving their version of Christ. After all, conservative nominees to the bench are not under attack from liberals for holding Christian beliefs; they are under attack for advocating a judicial philosophy that would impose those religious beliefs--on same-sex marriage, on abortion, on stem-cell research--on other Americans."
Couple of things to note here:
"The theocratic right defines its values as the only values acceptable for true Americans and seeks to enshrine those values in law
First off, no one wants a "theocracy" in any way, shape, or form. We like our government the way it is, or more appropriately, the way it should be; grounded within the Constitution. Those "values" are already "enshrined" in the law. Whether the Left wants to believe this or not, but the fundamental basis for law—around the world—lies within the Bible. Thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not murder, etc. These are represented within our laws all across this nation.
Anyone who doubts this need only look at the words of the movement's leaders (tracked closely by organizations such as Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Theocracywatch.org).
Oh yeah, these two are reputable. AUSCS has recently launched an attack against the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. My other half did a fine piece yesterday afternoon on the story, and I have to agree with her. This group can’t even get the definition of their organization’s name right. There is no such thing as a "separation of church and state".
The civil government of our nation, its laws, institutions, and practices must therefore be conformed to the principles of Biblical law as revealed in the Old and New Testaments.'
I addressed this point above. Our laws are already beholden to the principles of the Bible. Do these idiots really think that man just naturally created "law"? God created it, and it’s inherent throughout the Bible of what is right and what is wrong, what is moral and what is amoral.
Advertisements for 'Justice Sunday' falsely claimed that 'people of faith' were being forced to choose between serving Jesus and serving America. In reality, the Family Research Council and its allies hope to make it impossible to serve America without serving their version of Christ. After all, conservative nominees to the bench are not under attack from liberals for holding Christian beliefs; they are under attack for advocating a judicial philosophy that would impose those religious beliefs--on same-sex marriage, on abortion, on stem-cell research--on other Americans."
The claims being made about Justice Sunday are what is incorrect. They never said people were being forced to choose. Their contention was exactly the opposite. The point they were making is that right now, in this nation, if one wants to be a jurist on the federal bench, your faith must be checked at the door, and that’s wrong. It’s inexcusable. The judicial philosophy that is being pushed by conservatives is one that goes back to our Constitutional roots, not an activist, progressive route. The Constitution is not a living, breathing document. It is literally set in stone. The amending process is quite explicit, and difficult. Amending the Constitution is not a matter for judges to determine. It resides within the people, even those of faith.
And yes, these nominees (Pryor, Brown, and Owens, especially) are under attack by the Left in this nation for the specific reason that they are religious--they are people of unwavering faith--and the Left continues to caterwaul that these people will change the nation they way their judges did. What the Left continues to miss, day in and day out, is that these jurists aren't like that. They're not oligarchical activists. They're originalists, and that is something that scares the ever-living Hell out of the Left.
Publius II
Hugh Hewitt brought up this column in the New Republic. Now, we all know that these guys are on the Left side of thinking. They make no attempts to hide it, and they make no apologies for being there, but they represent some of the better ideas from the Left on a far more consistent basis that MoveOn.org.
But they, like their liberal brethren amongst the MSM, and their "leaders" in the Senate, have decided to launch a salvo at those of faith that have a conservative viewpoint. I’m a conservative, and I consider myself a man of faith. I just opt out of Church. No offense, but God knows what I have and haven’t done. And He knows where my heart is. He knows it resides in His house. I’ll get there someday, but I’m taking the scenic route.
But I have not seen this much seething, bitter, vitriolic hatred towards people of faith, ever. The following is from the column in the New Republic, and it’s at the heart of the piece. (Hat-Tip: Hugh Hewitt)
http://hughhewitt.com/
"The theocratic right defines its values as the only values acceptable for true Americans and seeks to enshrine those values in law. Anyone who doubts this need only look at the words of the movement's leaders (tracked closely by organizations such as Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Theocracywatch.org). George Grant, former executive director of Coral Ridge Ministries, a key organization within the Christian right, described the goals of the movement as follows: 'Christians have ... a holy responsibility to reclaim the land for Jesus Christ--to have dominion in civil structures. ... Not just a voice. It is dominion we are after. Not just influence. It is dominion we are after. Not just equal time. It is dominion we are after. ... Thus, Christian politics has as its primary intent the conquest of the land--of men, families, institutions, bureaucracies, courts, and governments for the Kingdom of Christ.' The National Reform Association, another Christian conservative group, states that an elected official in the United States 'derives his authority from God and he is duty-bound to govern according to the expressed will of God. The civil government of our nation, its laws, institutions, and practices must therefore be conformed to the principles of Biblical law as revealed in the Old and New Testaments.' Advertisements for 'Justice Sunday' falsely claimed that 'people of faith' were being forced to choose between serving Jesus and serving America. In reality, the Family Research Council and its allies hope to make it impossible to serve America without serving their version of Christ. After all, conservative nominees to the bench are not under attack from liberals for holding Christian beliefs; they are under attack for advocating a judicial philosophy that would impose those religious beliefs--on same-sex marriage, on abortion, on stem-cell research--on other Americans."
Couple of things to note here:
"The theocratic right defines its values as the only values acceptable for true Americans and seeks to enshrine those values in law
First off, no one wants a "theocracy" in any way, shape, or form. We like our government the way it is, or more appropriately, the way it should be; grounded within the Constitution. Those "values" are already "enshrined" in the law. Whether the Left wants to believe this or not, but the fundamental basis for law—around the world—lies within the Bible. Thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not murder, etc. These are represented within our laws all across this nation.
Anyone who doubts this need only look at the words of the movement's leaders (tracked closely by organizations such as Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Theocracywatch.org).
Oh yeah, these two are reputable. AUSCS has recently launched an attack against the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. My other half did a fine piece yesterday afternoon on the story, and I have to agree with her. This group can’t even get the definition of their organization’s name right. There is no such thing as a "separation of church and state".
The civil government of our nation, its laws, institutions, and practices must therefore be conformed to the principles of Biblical law as revealed in the Old and New Testaments.'
I addressed this point above. Our laws are already beholden to the principles of the Bible. Do these idiots really think that man just naturally created "law"? God created it, and it’s inherent throughout the Bible of what is right and what is wrong, what is moral and what is amoral.
Advertisements for 'Justice Sunday' falsely claimed that 'people of faith' were being forced to choose between serving Jesus and serving America. In reality, the Family Research Council and its allies hope to make it impossible to serve America without serving their version of Christ. After all, conservative nominees to the bench are not under attack from liberals for holding Christian beliefs; they are under attack for advocating a judicial philosophy that would impose those religious beliefs--on same-sex marriage, on abortion, on stem-cell research--on other Americans."
The claims being made about Justice Sunday are what is incorrect. They never said people were being forced to choose. Their contention was exactly the opposite. The point they were making is that right now, in this nation, if one wants to be a jurist on the federal bench, your faith must be checked at the door, and that’s wrong. It’s inexcusable. The judicial philosophy that is being pushed by conservatives is one that goes back to our Constitutional roots, not an activist, progressive route. The Constitution is not a living, breathing document. It is literally set in stone. The amending process is quite explicit, and difficult. Amending the Constitution is not a matter for judges to determine. It resides within the people, even those of faith.
And yes, these nominees (Pryor, Brown, and Owens, especially) are under attack by the Left in this nation for the specific reason that they are religious--they are people of unwavering faith--and the Left continues to caterwaul that these people will change the nation they way their judges did. What the Left continues to miss, day in and day out, is that these jurists aren't like that. They're not oligarchical activists. They're originalists, and that is something that scares the ever-living Hell out of the Left.
Publius II
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