CAH chapter six

CHAPTER SIX GRABBING THE SWORDS:

CHAPTER SIX GRABBING THE SWORDS

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Pastor Jonathan Mayhew A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers. 1750

“The first shot of the American Revolution.”:

“The first shot of the American Revolution.” No civil rulers are to be obeyed when they enjoin things that are inconsistent with the commands of God: .… disobedience to them is a duty, not a crime. No government is to be submitted to, at the expense of that which is the sole end of all government,--the common good and safety of society. …If therefore, in any case, the common safety and utility would not be promoted by submission to government, but the contrary, there is no ground or motive for obedience and submission, but, for the contrary.

Rev. George B. Cheever, D.D. God Against Slavery and the Freedom and Duty of the Pulpit To Rebuke It, As a Sin against God 1857:

Rev. George B. Cheever, D.D. God Against Slavery and the Freedom and Duty of the Pulpit To Rebuke It, As a Sin against God 1857

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I am more than ever convinced of the right and duty of every preacher of God's word to preach on this Subject, and to show the people how He regards it; and the providence that directs and overrules all things is manifesting more clearly than ever the wickedness of the attempt to shield slavery from the reprobation of God's word, by denouncing every mention of it as political preaching. To the law and to the testimony: should not the people seek unto their God? Religion in politics pours the light of God's word upon men's corporate as well as individual crimes. It is impossible for the individuals of a nation to support the nation's sins, or apologize for them, and not put in peril their own piety and salvation. Nothing can possibly be more hypocritical, than the outcry about political preaching. The truth is, that the moment any sin passes from the individual to the nation, and is sanctioned by law, then instantly the speech against it is branded as political preaching ; so that, if you wish to take all manner of sin from the touch and control of the pulpit, you have only to make it legal and national, and you have given it a tabernacle which you must approach only to worship. If a man has two wives, you may preach against polygamy, and nobody charges you with preaching politics; but if a State set up polygamy by law, and its support be made a plank in the political platform of a party, then, if you touch upon it in the pulpit, you are preaching politics.

The Church and Slavery:

The Church and Slavery Historians believe that the Underground Railroad may have originated with the Quakers in the late 1780s, so it’s no surprise that Quakers comprised a large portion of white Underground Railroad supporters. White participants , even those who weren’t Quakers, tended to be very religious and included Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, and Catholics. For them, God’s law superseded man-made laws. Ronda Racha Penrice, African American History for Dummies

Lyndon Johnson’s Amendment:

Lyndon Johnson’s Amendment In 1954 , Congress approved an amendment to the tax code proposed by Senator Lyndon Johnson to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations (charities and churches) from engaging in any political campaign activity.

History:

History In 1954, Johnson was facing re-election to the Senate and was being aggressively opposed by two non-profit groups. In retaliation, Johnson inserted language into the IRS code that prohibited non-profits, including churches, from endorsing or opposing candidates for political office. In effect, Senator Johnson used the power of the IRS to silence his opposition.

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The Government club to silence the words of the Church

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The Words of the Church And The votes of the People to control The force of the State

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Government Entitlements

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Medicaid AFDC Food Stamps Supplemental Security Income Lower income housing asst. Earned Income Tax Credit Veterans medical care Stafford loans Social Services (Title 20) Pell Grants Low-rent public housing General medical assistance Foster Care School Lunch Pensions for needy veterans General Assistance Head Start “At risk” child care Food supplements, Women, infants and children Medicare Training for disadvantaged youth and adults Social Security Low-income energy assistance Rural housing loans Indian Health Services Summer youth employment Maternal and child health JOBS and WIN Job Corps Child care block grant School Breakfast Child care for AFDC Nutrition Program for Elderly Housing interest reduction Child and adult care food program Congressional earmarks

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One-half of today’s Americans participate in a government entitlement program. Using their Votes to guard Entitlements instead of Liberty The People

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To remain free, America needs all 3 swords

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THE STATE NOW CONTROLS The Church’s Sword SILENCE Half of The People’s Sword ENTITLEMENTS

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In today’s America, The State controls 2 ½ Swords