Go Back   The Landover Baptist Church Forum > Church Forums > Godly Politics
Reload this Page "In God We Trust" reaffirmation bill in Congress
Godly Politics Republican, Libertarian, Constitution Party, Christian Restoration Party welcome. No liberals or Demonrats allowed.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
(#1)
Old
Jedediah's Avatar
Jedediah Jedediah is offline
True Christian™ Creation Scientist
Fisher of Men
True Christian™

True Scientist™ Protected by JESUS True Christian™ Heaven Bound Ex-Masturbator True Christian Caucasian Real American™ 1st Year Bible College 2nd Year Bible College 3rd Year Bible College 4th Year Bible College Ex-Gay Bronze Tither The Al E. Pistle Award for Excellence in Rebuking The Lord’s Witness Wound Friend of Jesus 2010 Witch Hunt Award Flat Earth Jr. Pastor Tell her once Persecuted Porn Resistant Pro-Life Mission to Las Vegas Christian Love One Year/1000 posts Saved 1 Year Ready for the Rapture Eats the Most Pork True Republican Super Soaker Baptism Award Batman Shooting Survivor Loves a GODLY Chic-Fil-A Guns, Guts and GLORY! Proud Niglet Sponsorer Truck Stop Ministry Member Hatchet Child Rearing Award Kirk Cameron Fan Club Prayer Warrior TC Bravery Paula Deen Negro Support Group Touched by Jesus

 
Posts: 6,835
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Freehold, Iowa
Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Jedediah will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!
Default "In God We Trust" reaffirmation bill in Congress - 03-22-2011, 02:32 AM

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our True Christian™ ally in Congress, J. Randy Forbes (R-Virginia), is at it again, and he needs your support! You may remember Randy from one or more of the following Godly initiatives:
House Continuing Resolution 274 has languished in committee since last June due to the persecution of the Democrat-Socialist Party. Here is the original press release from shortly after the Godly Congressman introduced the bill:

Quote:
Forbes Introduces Resolution Reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the National Motto
Resolution Encourages the Display of “In God We Trust” in All Public Buildings and Government Institutions


Washington, May 6, 2010 - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced a bipartisan resolution, H.CON.RES.274, reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States. In addition, the Resolution supports and encourages the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.

“The essence of our nation is that rights belong to the individual, and that our rights are God-given and not granted by the government. The religious underpinnings of our nation are not evident merely because of the existence of a phrase ‘In God We Trust.’ Rather, the very foundation upon which our nation was built was a trust in God,” said Forbes.

“In God We Trust” has been a keystone phrase used throughout our nation’s history, from Presidential proclamations, to engravings in both the House and Senate chambers, to the national anthem, to the oath taken by all federal employees. In 1956, Congress enacted a federal law officially declaring “In God We Trust” as the national motto.

“Over the past several years, there have been growing efforts to strip references to America’s religious heritage, including our national motto, from federal buildings, documents and ceremonies across the nation. But our laws and our Constitution do not require exclusion of God from matters of government and public life. This Resolution seeks to reaffirm the foundation upon which our nation was built and acknowledges that trust in God is embedded into the fabric of society and history in the United States,” said Forbes.

The text of the “In God We Trust” Resolution is available here.

Congressman Forbes is founder and chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, a bipartisan group of over 60 members of Congress whose purpose is to protect America’s religious heritage and the right of all Americans to pray according to their faith. Forbes, along with Members of the Prayer Caucus, led efforts to ensure that “In God We Trust” was included in the newly constructed Capitol Visitor Center after it had been removed and the national motto incorrectly noted as “E Pluribus Unum.”
My heart was filled with joy today when I read that, thanks to the mandate given to Godly Republicans in the November 2010 landslide election, Congressman Forbes' bill is finally making it to the full House for a vote!

Quote:
U.S. Rep. Forbes' 'In God We Trust' bill sent to full House
The Virginian-Pilot
© March 18, 2011

U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes' bill to reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the national motto and encourage its display in all public schools was approved by a House committee Thursday after a sharp partisan debate.

Opponents argued it goes too far in pushing one religious belief, while supporters said it acknowledges what they consider God's role in the success of the United States.

The legislation, approved in a voice vote by the Judiciary Committee, is similar to a bill that Forbes, a Chesapeake Republican, unsuccessfully proposed in the previous session when the House had a Democratic majority. The current measure was sent to the full House, now controlled by Republicans. It has 64 co-sponsors - 60 Republicans and four Democrats.

Forbes said the legislation is needed to combat a concerted effort by some to drive all references to God out of public institutions.
"There has been a chilling effect where schoolchildren, school districts, where individuals in federal buildings didn't know if they could post 'In God We Trust' on their walls," Forbes said.

He reminded the committee that he and other legislators had to intervene two years ago when planners of the new Capitol Visitor Center didn't include "In God We Trust" as the national motto, using instead "E Pluribus Unum," Latin for "out of many, one." Within a year, "In God We Trust" was chiseled into the center's ceiling beam.

Several Republicans on the committee backed Forbes, saying God had a hand in founding the United States and is responsible for the nation's success.

"I believe the Founding Fathers were moved around like men on a chessboard put in place at that time so the world could have America," said U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa, a bill co-sponsor.

If references to God are discouraged in public buildings, King said, "in the end, it wouldn't be an agnostic nation, it would be an atheistic nation imposed by the minds of people who revert to the hard-core left."

U.S. Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana said the "hand of providence" has guided America.

"I think God is, and he rewards those, including nations, who earnestly seek him," he said.

The most strident of the Democratic legislators who spoke out against Forbes' bill was another Hampton Roads lawmaker: U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott.

The Newport News Democrat, whose district is next to Forbes', said the bill violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, which states that "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion."

"First, it prefers religion over non-religion, which is a violation," Scott said. "Furthermore, it endorses a specific type of religion, monotheism, over other religions, which is a violation.

"Families entrust public schools with the public education of their children but condition their trust on the understanding that the classroom will not purposefully be used to advance religious views that may conflict with the private beliefs of the student and his or her family," Scott said.

Forbes countered that the motto has been used for generations on coins and currency and public buildings and was first approved as the national motto by Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956.
"To suggest that we should not encourage that 'In God We Trust' be on our buildings, perhaps our classrooms, at the same time we mandate that every one of those students use this dollar bill with "In God We Trust" to buy their lunches... is an argument that is just a bridge too far," Forbes said.

Scott said court cases have found that the earlier uses of the motto have proved over time to be 'de minimis' - meaning they have little impact in promoting religion. But the legislation, which forcefully promotes the use of the motto, highlighting its religious significance, will weaken that defense, he said.

"While the language of the national motto in and of itself may be de minimis, this resolution certainly is not," Scott said.

Congress and the country face major economic and social problems that need attention, in addition to the catastrophe in Japan, Scott said, "yet instead of facing these realities or dealing with any of these difficult issues... we are debating whether or not to affirm and proliferate a motto that was adopted in 1956 and is under no direct threat of attack."

Forbes told the committee that he listened to Scott's arguments but disagrees and "didn't see that in the court decisions." Both men have law degrees and have practiced law.

If the measure passes the House, it still is subject to approval by the Senate, which has a Democratic majority.
Prayer Warriors, put on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:11-13) and pick up your swords (Hebrews 4:12). These are the spoils of our righteous victory in November, so let's not let this slip by while we have the chance! Pray for Congressman Forbes, and pray for further victories in November 2012 so we can see more legislation like this see the light of day!


II Thessalonians 1:7-9
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power



The man who is being progressively sanctified will inescapably sanctify his home, school, politics, economics, science, and all things else by understanding and interpreting all things in terms of the Word of God and by bringing all things under the Dominion of Christ the King. -R.J. Rushdoony
Reply With Quote
(#2)
Old
Brother Scott's Avatar
Brother Scott Brother Scott is offline
True Christian™
True Christian™

Protected by JESUS Ready for the Rapture TC Bravery Heaven Bound True Christian™ Christian Love Real American™ Ex-Masturbator True Christian Caucasian Friend of Jesus Flat Earth Tell her once Persecuted Porn Resistant Pro-Life

 
Posts: 393
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: New to Freehold
Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.Brother Scott has bribed people to get these reputation points.
Default Re: "In God We Trust" reaffirmation bill in Congress - 03-23-2011, 07:22 PM

I am very very thankful that our elected representatives are finally working on legislation that is something worthwhile to the American people! Far too long has Barry and his band of satanic socialists focused on things that sought only to destroy this countries moral fiber. Sorry liberal sodomites.....real Americans don't want your so called health care and START treaty! Both only seek to infringe on the rights of Christian™ Americans! We need to restore God™ to His rightful place in this once great nation!

I pray every evening that we as a people can have more True Patriots™ in Congress like Michelle Bachman and Peter King.

Now if we can just ban islam and catholics we'd be moving even more in the right direction.


Your's in Christ™,

Brother Scott


[Rev 19:20] And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone


PALIN/BACHMAN 2016

With their husbands permission of course
Reply With Quote
(#3)
Old
Bobby-Joe's Avatar
Bobby-Joe Bobby-Joe is offline
Landover Security Superviser
Asset Loss Prevention and Personal Security Expert
NOT angry and positively NOT Gay
True Christian™

One Year/1000 posts Long service medal, 2nd class Saved 1 Year Saved 5 Years True Heterosexual™ True Christian Provider™ award 2008 Witch Hunt Award Real American™ Ex-Mary Worshipper The Lord’s Witness Wound Tagging for Jesus Heaven Bound TC Bravery Protected by JESUS Punched the most queers Ex-Masturbator True Christian Justice of the Peace Ready for the Rapture True Christian Caucasian Teabag Patriot Home Schooled Friend of Jesus 2010 Witch Hunt Award Flat Earth Super Soaker Baptism Award Tell her once Silver Tither Gunfest '07 Christian Love Persecuted Porn Resistant Mission to Las Vegas Eats the Most Pork 2011 Witch Hunt Award True Republican Sons of Liberty Batman Shooting Survivor Loves a GODLY Chic-Fil-A Guns, Guts and GLORY! Prayer Warrior

 
Posts: 18,555
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Freehold Iowa
Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!Bobby-Joe will sit at the right hand of Jesus Himself come the Glory!
Default Re: "In God We Trust" reaffirmation bill in Congress - 03-23-2011, 07:37 PM

About time!

I have no idea why that was never in the Constitution to begin with, but I am sure the Founding Fathers meant it to be so it's high time to correct that omission. The atheists have everyone so mixed up they seriously thing the Founding Fathers were a bunch deists or some other nonsense.



Time to reclaim our FREEDOM from the “Mullah in Chief” and his growing activist voter hoards of socialists, communists, anti-Semites, anti-Christians, atheists, radical gays and lesbians, feminists, illegal immigrants, Muslims, anti-Anglo whites and others.

Hot Must ReadThreads!


Time to come clean on Benghazi Mr Obama!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
christian nation, culture wars, god in the classroom, god's chosen people, godly republican politics, in god we trust, j. randy forbes, one nation under god, republican majority, republicans 2012, school prayer

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Find Additional Forums Here



Powered by Jesus - vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vBulletin Skin developed by: vBStyles.com
Content Landover Baptist Forums © 1620, 2022 all rights reserved