Texas Governor Rick Perry and Prayer
Note: Tonight I am speaking to the Morton 9/12 Project group. The theme is “Restoring the Constitution thru knowing the Constitution.” The following article is a sad reminder of why such presentations are needed. Over the past 200 years plus since the adoption of the Constitution, we as a nation have wandered far from the true provisions of the Constitution. The Constitution, as written, needs desperately to be restored!!!
From: http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/lawsuit-Perry-religion-state/2011/07/29/id/405326?s=al&promo_code=CBB2-1
“Day of Prayer Lawsuit Against Gov. Perry Dismissed
Friday, 29 Jul 2011 12:17 PM
By T.M. Golub
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Texas Governor Rick Perry can take part in a day of prayer next weekend and his participation does not violate the Constitution. (He does NOT and DID NOT need the approval of a federal judge to do so!!!!!!!—my addition)
A suit was filed last month by activist Kay Staley and a group called the Freedom From Religion Foundation, who argued Perry participating in the event constituted a breach of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Establishment Clause prohibits government from taking action that favors religion. (NO it doesn’t!!! The Establishment Clause says the following: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” What that means in the context of when the Amendment was written is that Congress can not declare one specific religion and/or denomination of a religion as THE religion for the United States. At the time of the adoption of the Constitution, some States had an official State religion—Maryland’s official religion, for example, was the Catholic religion. This provision of the Constitution prevents Congress from establishing an official religion for the United States as, for example, the Church of England was the official religion for Great Britain! People, including federal judges, need to know what the Constitution actually says!!!—my addition)
The Liberty Institute—a Judeo-Christian-oriented First Amendment rights nonprofit—intervened, and filed a motion on behalf of co-defendant American Family Association, which is planning and promoting the day of prayer and fasting—labeled ‘The Response’—scheduled for Aug. 6 at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
‘This is a complete and total victory for freedom and the First Amendment,’ said Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO for the Liberty Institute. ‘The judge rightly dismissed this case and the national prayer event will go on as planned. This was an attack on the First Amendment rights of every American, and it failed miserably.’
Staley, a Houston realtor who strongly fights on church and state issues, has filed other lawsuits seeking to silence religious expression in the public sphere. A most recent filing on her behalf against the Houston City Council and a sitting councilwoman sought to end the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of council meetings.
The Liberty Institute also intervened in that instance, defending Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice last August.”
Governor Rick Perry’s prayer at that meeting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvENzg61kw
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” (Last sentence of the Declaration of Independence)
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
Note: Tonight I am speaking to the Morton 9/12 Project group. The theme is “Restoring the Constitution thru knowing the Constitution.” The following article is a sad reminder of why such presentations are needed. Over the past 200 years plus since the adoption of the Constitution, we as a nation have wandered far from the true provisions of the Constitution. The Constitution, as written, needs desperately to be restored!!!
From: http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/lawsuit-Perry-religion-state/2011/07/29/id/405326?s=al&promo_code=CBB2-1
“Day of Prayer Lawsuit Against Gov. Perry Dismissed
Friday, 29 Jul 2011 12:17 PM
By T.M. Golub
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Texas Governor Rick Perry can take part in a day of prayer next weekend and his participation does not violate the Constitution. (He does NOT and DID NOT need the approval of a federal judge to do so!!!!!!!—my addition)
A suit was filed last month by activist Kay Staley and a group called the Freedom From Religion Foundation, who argued Perry participating in the event constituted a breach of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Establishment Clause prohibits government from taking action that favors religion. (NO it doesn’t!!! The Establishment Clause says the following: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” What that means in the context of when the Amendment was written is that Congress can not declare one specific religion and/or denomination of a religion as THE religion for the United States. At the time of the adoption of the Constitution, some States had an official State religion—Maryland’s official religion, for example, was the Catholic religion. This provision of the Constitution prevents Congress from establishing an official religion for the United States as, for example, the Church of England was the official religion for Great Britain! People, including federal judges, need to know what the Constitution actually says!!!—my addition)
The Liberty Institute—a Judeo-Christian-oriented First Amendment rights nonprofit—intervened, and filed a motion on behalf of co-defendant American Family Association, which is planning and promoting the day of prayer and fasting—labeled ‘The Response’—scheduled for Aug. 6 at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
‘This is a complete and total victory for freedom and the First Amendment,’ said Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO for the Liberty Institute. ‘The judge rightly dismissed this case and the national prayer event will go on as planned. This was an attack on the First Amendment rights of every American, and it failed miserably.’
Staley, a Houston realtor who strongly fights on church and state issues, has filed other lawsuits seeking to silence religious expression in the public sphere. A most recent filing on her behalf against the Houston City Council and a sitting councilwoman sought to end the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of council meetings.
The Liberty Institute also intervened in that instance, defending Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice last August.”
Governor Rick Perry’s prayer at that meeting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvENzg61kw
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” (Last sentence of the Declaration of Independence)
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It is time, it’s past time to OBEY THE CONSTITUTION
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
It’s time, it is past time to TAKE BACK THE NATION!!!
posted by Christian Gunslinger at 4:56 AM
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