God and Country
Documented Presentation
Ideal for Churches and Civic Groups
Prepared by Doug Gamble
Silverdale, Washington
Psalm 71:18
Now
also when I am old and
grayheaded, O God, forsake me not;
until I have shewed thy strength unto
this generation, and thy power to every
one that is to come.
Truths Rarely Taught Today
 The
truths that you are about to see
are rarely taught today, except in
some Churches and Christian
Schools.
 Thank God for those supporting and
those participating in Godly Christian
Schools!
The First Governing Document
Signing of
the
Mayflower
Compact
Nov. 11, 1620
The Mayflower Compact
“Having undertaken for the glory of God
and advancement of the Christian
faith… do by these presents solemnly
and mutually in the presence of God
and
one another, Covenant and Combine
ourselves into a civil body politic…”
Dated November 11, 1620
“No King But Jesus”
 A Committee
of Correspondence was
established to keep Americans
informed about the progress in
gaining Independence from England.
 The motto of the Committee was
“No King But Jesus.”
Declaration of Independence 1776
“We hold these Truths to be
self-evident, that all Men are
created equal, that they are
endowed, by their
CREATOR, with certain
unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life,
Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness.”
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of
Happiness
– We are pro-life. No abortion or
killing of the elderly.
 Liberty – Minimal government. We
are opposed to communism and
totalitarian governments.
 Pursuit of happiness
 Life
Psalm 144:15
“Happy is that people,
whose God is the Lord.”
The Pursuit of Happiness
 Happy
is that people who’s God is the
Lord.
 Happy for forgiveness of sins,
salvation.
 Happy for a loving, heavenly father.
 Happy for the Christian life, Church.
 Happy for Christian Education.
The Constitutional Convention
 When
representatives of each of the
thirteen colonies met to try to form a
‘united states’ this was the first act
passed:
The Constitutional Convention
 “…that
henceforth prayers imploring
the assistance of heaven, and the
blessings of our deliberations, be held
in this assembly every morning before
we proceed to business…”
June 28, 1787
James Madison
“Without the
intervention of
God there never
would have been
a Constitution.”
Commander In Chief Order
 One
of General Washington’s very
first orders was a requirement for
divine services every Sunday.
 “I admonish all soldiers to fear God,
to put away all wickedness and
practice Christian virtues.”
The Bible,
Basis Of Our Government
 Historical
documents written
regarding the Articles of
Confederation, The Declaration of
Independence and the founding of the
United States are available for study.
The Bible,
Basis Of Our Government
 94%
of all quotes
found in these
documents come
from the Bible.
2nd Most Quoted Source?
 Sir
William Blackstone, greatest of all
authorities on English Law.
 Quoting Blackstone: “Christianity is
the basis for all British common law.”
Patrick Henry
 …“This
great nation was founded, not
by religionists, but by Christians; not
on religions, but by the gospel of
Jesus Christ.”
Our Founders Feared God
 “I
had the honor of being one among
many who framed that Constitution. . .
In order effectually to accomplish
these great ends, it is incumbent
upon us to begin wisely and to
proceed in the fear of God;”
Our Founders Feared God

“. . . and it is especially the duty of
those who bear rule to promote and
encourage piety [respect for God].”
Henry Laurens, President of Congress,
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention
The Great Seal of U. S. of A.
 On
the most important high level
documents, signed by our President,
the official seal is placed on these
documents. The seal reads:
 Annuit Coeptis, Latin for:
“God has favored our
undertakings.”
Obverse (front) of U.S. Seal
Reverse Side of U.S. Seal
The Northwest Ordinance
 Article
III
“Religion,
morality and education being
essential to good government…”
 July
13, 1787
Christian Religion
Part of Our Government
 As
part of The Bill of Rights,
1st Amendment was added to our
Constitution in 1791.
Runkel v. Winemiller 1799
8
years after the First Amendment to
the U.S. Constitution, there was a
famous court case, Runkel vs.
Winemiller.
 The case can be found at your local
law library.
 The official court report says:
Runkel v. Winemiller
"The
Christian religion is the
established religion by our form of
government, and all
denominations are placed on an
equal footing and equally entitled
to protection in their religious
liberty."
Capitol Building A Church
 December
4, 1800, Congress
approved the use of the Capitol
building as a church building.
 For fifty years, from 1807 to 1857,
church services were held in what is
now Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol
Capitol Building A Church
 December
13, 1857, the Rev. Dr.
George Cummins preached before a
crowd of 2,000 worshipers in the U.S
Capitol.
Capitol Building A Church
 The
rostrum of the Speaker of the
House was used as the preacher’s
pulpit; and Congress purchased the
hymnals used in the service.
House And Senate Chaplains
 May
1, 1789
 House and Senate voted to have full
time chaplains.
House And Senate Chaplains
 From
that day until today, the U.S.
House of Representatives and the
U.S. Senate have Chaplains and
Chapels.
 During the past two hundred and
seventeen years, all sessions of the
Senate have been opened with
prayer.
Swearing In The President
 From
George Washington on, all
those taking the office of President of
the U.S. place there hand on the
Bible and promise to uphold the
Constitution of the U.S., concluding
with the words: “so help me God.”
The Décor of the Rotunda
 In
the Capitol Rotunda is a chapel for
prayer.
The Décor of the Rotunda
 Under
a picture of George
Washington on his knees praying is
this quote: “Preserve me, oh God, for
in thee do I put my trust.” Psalm 16:1
 Inside the rotunda is the figure of a
crucified Christ.
Décor of the U.S. Senate
 Above
the President of the Senate is
this quote: “In God We Trust”, the
official motto of the United States of
America.
First President of the U.S.
“It is impossible to
rightly govern the
world without God
and the Bible.”
George Washington,
1752
The U.S. Supreme Court
 Engraved
in stone above the seat of
the Chief Justice are the Ten
Commandments.
The U.S. Supreme Court
 At
the beginning of each session this
quote is given:
 “God save the United States and this
honorable court.”
Moses on Supreme Court
1st Supreme Court Chief Justice
 John
Jay
1745-1829
 Appointed by
President George
Washington
1st Supreme Court Chief Justice
 “It
is the duty of our Christian nation
to select and prefer Christians for
their rulers.” Oct. 12, 1820
 John Jay was also President of the
American Bible Society 1821
John Adams, 2nd President
“Suppose a nation in
some distant region
would take the Bible
as the only set of
laws… what a
utopia, what a
paradise this would
be.”
February 22, 1756
John Adams
“Religion and
virtue are the only
foundations …of all
free government.”
August 28, 1811
4th President of the U.S.
“Religion is the basis
and foundation of
government.”
James Madison
June 20, 1785
6th President of the U.S.
 “The
highest glory of the American
Revolution was this: it connected in
one indissoluble bond the principles
of civil government with the principles
of Christianity.”
John Quincy Adams, July 4th, 1821
The Pledge of Allegiance
Written in 1892
by
Francis Bellamy,
Baptist Pastor
The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America,
and to The Republic for which it
stands, one Nation under GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
26th President of the U.S.
“A thorough
knowledge of the
Bible is worth more
than a college
education.”
Theodore Roosevelt
(Thank God for Christian
Our Supreme Court on Christ
 “Our
laws and our institutions must
necessarily be based upon and
embody the teachings of the
Redeemer of mankind…our
institutions are emphatically
Christian.”
U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 28, 1892
28th President, Woodrow Wilson
“There are a good
number of problems
before the American
people today, and before
me as President, but I
expect to find the
solution …in the study of
the Scriptures.”
Calvin Coolidge, 30th President
 “The
foundations of our society and
our government rest so much on the
teachings of the Bible that it would
be difficult to support them if faith in
these teachings would cease to be
practically universal in this country.”
Encyclopedia Britannica
1968
U.S. vs. McIntosh, 1931
 “We
are a Christian people…
according to one another the equal
right of religious freedom, and
acknowledge with reference the duty
of the obedience of the will of God.”
Ref: Supreme Court Case U.S. vs. McIntosh,
1931
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
 Zorach
vs. Clausen, 1953
 “We are a religious people and our
institutions presuppose a Supreme
Being.”
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Gerald Ford, 38th President
“Without God, there
could be no
American form of
government, nor an
American way
of life.”
President Ford
December 5, 1974
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
 “The
Constitution does not require a
complete separation of church and
state… it merely…forbids hostility
toward any one denomination.”
Library of Congress
Quote
on the library wall:
"The heavens declare the
glory of God."
 In the main lobby, 2 Bibles
are on display.
Jefferson Memorial
 'God
who gave us life, gave us
liberty."
The Washington Monument
 On
the stairway
ascending,
reads: “Search
the scriptures.”
 The cap reads:
“Praise be to
God.”
We Started As A Godly Nation
 Most
are being mis-taught today.
 “Separation of church” has been
taken out of context and badly
misapplied.
 “The wicked shall be turned into hell,
and all the nations that forget God.”
Evolution in Government
intent – Government based
upon Christianity, but no one
denomination rules.
 Where we are -Separation of Church
and State; God, but no Christianity
 The trend -Separation of God and
government.
 Original
Life and Liberty
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Life and Liberty
Life and Liberty
Life and
Liberty
Thank You
For protecting
our life,
liberty and
pursuit of
happiness.
It is not by wealth or military
 David
told Goliath:
 Thou comest to me with a sword and
a spear, and with a shield: but I come
to thee in the name of the Lord…
 This day will the Lord deliver thee into
my hands….
Life and Liberty
 As
important as our military is to life
and liberty, far more important are the
pastors, churches, Christian schools
and those who are promoting
Christian education. To all of them we
say:
 “Thank you, In Jesus Name”
The Pursuit of Happiness
 Psalm
144:15
 “Happy is that people, whose God is
the LORD.”
National Center for Education

1.5 million crimes in public schools each year
 19% of students admitted to carrying weapons
 36% said they were in a fight at or near school
 25% of students offered, given or sold drugs at
school
 20% said they use marijuana regularly
 43% drink alcohol regularly (4% on school
property)
 Peers push Immorality. Schools promote “safe
immorality”
Benefits of Christian School
 Learn
the Bible, Christian way of life
 Stricter Academics
 15 Higher average score on standard
tests
 90% go on to higher education
 Stricter standards of behavior, safer
 Moral purity promoted and
We Need Christian Education
 America
started as a Christian nation
and was blessed. Our children and
grandchildren need this teaching.
 Support and participate in a church
and Christian School that still teaches
that: “happy is that people who’s God
is the Lord.”