Phil Webster in character as John Jay
presenting the Christian worldview of
the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
VIDEO: John Jay and the Christian Worldview of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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Monday, November 19, 2012
"My friends want me to be able to eat."
When I became a new Christian I was able to be around a gentleman named Mr. Raymond Koffel. He was around 70 years old and owned an "army surplus" store on Carroll Street in Salisbury, Maryland. People used to ask him to give them a special discount "as a friend." His comeback was: "My friends want me to be able to eat." I picked up a lot of wisdom in my visits with him.
This man picked up a harmonica in his parking lot and said that God had put that harmonica there for him to learn. Between ages 70 and 75 he had learned about 100 songs to play on the harmonica. He played in churches. He was truly young at heart.
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When I became a new Christian I was able to be around a gentleman named Mr. Raymond Koffel. He was around 70 years old and owned an "army surplus" store on Carroll Street in Salisbury, Maryland. People used to ask him to give them a special discount "as a friend." His comeback was: "My friends want me to be able to eat." I picked up a lot of wisdom in my visits with him.
This man picked up a harmonica in his parking lot and said that God had put that harmonica there for him to learn. Between ages 70 and 75 he had learned about 100 songs to play on the harmonica. He played in churches. He was truly young at heart.
If you like my writings, please help support them by buying books, writing reviews on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, etc.
Recommendation by Dr. D. James Kennedy
“Webster’s
new volume 1776 Faith: the Christian worldview of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence is one of the most intriguing new books on the
subject which I have seen. His in-depth
examination of the signers, their faith and worldviews go a long way toward
enlightening the American people concerning the founding of this country. I heartily recommend it to every American and
hope it will have a very wide reception.”
Dr. D. James Kennedy September 16,
2005
[Phil Webster does not have a Doctorate but he appreciates the thought]
[Phil Webster does not have a Doctorate but he appreciates the thought]
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Why Bother About the Christian Worldview of the Founding Fathers?
There are quite a few reasons not to be concerned about the Founding Fathers and their Christian base. One is just to live your life in pleasure without considering any consequences to one’s life. In the current academic climate, it is not a popular position to maintain. The Christian worldview is being wiped out of our nation’s future. Why should someone concern themselves with studying the Christian worldview of the United States? This article will check on these aspects in our education systems, court systems, local governments, assistance to Christian minorities in other countries and the need for divine guidance on our government policies.
In our educational system, the humanists have successfully won the battle of keeping our history secular. When the Christian worldview is mentioned, the bad examples are shown (as if there were no bad aspects of a totally secular society). On the university level, 106 of the first 108 colleges in the nation were started with the Christian faith. How is the status of the Christian faith on college campuses that you know? Are the teachers at these universities teaching Marxist or Christian worldviews?
In the court systems, we see decisions going against a Christian worldview, but there are positive decisions assisted by groups like Liberty Counsel with Mat Staver. How many Protestants were on the Supreme Court at the founding of the nation? As someone who portrays the first Chief Justice John Jay, I tend to notice such things. How many are there now? Today there are zero Evangelical Protestants on the Supreme Court, that’s right- zero! We currently have 6 Catholics and 3 Jewish members; diversity is fine, but there appears to be no place for Evangelical Protestants. Evangelical Protestants need not apply!
How many town governments have ceded the freedom of religion (saying a simple nonsectarian prayer to ask for divine guidance for deliberations) to small vocal anti-God forces? How is your county/state doing on this? Our country once had a strong voice defending Christian minorities in countries around the world, either during the Cold War with communist countries or Third World dictatorships. How are we doing with that lately? Reagan and Thatcher helped shine the light on communism in the Soviet Union by assisting people like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn became a hero of the Western Press but they stopped touting him when he started talking about his faith in God.
Our Founders wanted the Christian worldview to impact our decisions on government. As imperfect sinners, they saw their need of God’s Word changing them and guiding them. Check out my postings in 2008 about “Direct our Deliberations.” Behold what John Adams said on February 22, 1756: “Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their very own law book and every member should regulate His own conduct by the precepts there exhibited.”
In our educational system, the humanists have successfully won the battle of keeping our history secular. When the Christian worldview is mentioned, the bad examples are shown (as if there were no bad aspects of a totally secular society). On the university level, 106 of the first 108 colleges in the nation were started with the Christian faith. How is the status of the Christian faith on college campuses that you know? Are the teachers at these universities teaching Marxist or Christian worldviews?
In the court systems, we see decisions going against a Christian worldview, but there are positive decisions assisted by groups like Liberty Counsel with Mat Staver. How many Protestants were on the Supreme Court at the founding of the nation? As someone who portrays the first Chief Justice John Jay, I tend to notice such things. How many are there now? Today there are zero Evangelical Protestants on the Supreme Court, that’s right- zero! We currently have 6 Catholics and 3 Jewish members; diversity is fine, but there appears to be no place for Evangelical Protestants. Evangelical Protestants need not apply!
How many town governments have ceded the freedom of religion (saying a simple nonsectarian prayer to ask for divine guidance for deliberations) to small vocal anti-God forces? How is your county/state doing on this? Our country once had a strong voice defending Christian minorities in countries around the world, either during the Cold War with communist countries or Third World dictatorships. How are we doing with that lately? Reagan and Thatcher helped shine the light on communism in the Soviet Union by assisting people like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn became a hero of the Western Press but they stopped touting him when he started talking about his faith in God.
Our Founders wanted the Christian worldview to impact our decisions on government. As imperfect sinners, they saw their need of God’s Word changing them and guiding them. Check out my postings in 2008 about “Direct our Deliberations.” Behold what John Adams said on February 22, 1756: “Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their very own law book and every member should regulate His own conduct by the precepts there exhibited.”
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Booksignings 2010 and 2011
June 5, 2010 William and Mary College Bookstore (Barnes and Noble)
June 19, 2010 Annapolis (MD) Mall Borders
July 3, 2010 Chick-fil-A Easton, MD
July 10, 2010 White Marsh Mall (Baltimore MD) Borders Express
July 24, 2010 King of Prussia (PA) Mall Borders/
July 31, 2010 Dover (DE) Borders Express
Oct. 9, 2010 Fairfax (VA) Borders
Oct. 18-19, 2010 Yorktown VA Celebration
Oct. 23, 2010 Manassas (VA) Borders
Nov. 6, 2010 Easton MD News Center
Nov. 13, 2010 Germantown MD Borders
Nov. 20, 2010 Richmond VA Borders (I had to cancel this because my wife's sister was in Hospice care in Wilmington, NC)
March 19, 2011 Greensboro Lifeway Christian Bookstore, Greensboro, NC
March 26, 2011 Richmond Borders, Glen Allen, VA Cancelled due to Borders closing the store
April 16, 2011 Harrisonburg, VA (Barnes and Noble)
May 28, 2011 Springfield VA Borders
July 2, 2011 Annapolis MD Mall Borders
June 19, 2010 Annapolis (MD) Mall Borders
July 3, 2010 Chick-fil-A Easton, MD
July 10, 2010 White Marsh Mall (Baltimore MD) Borders Express
July 24, 2010 King of Prussia (PA) Mall Borders/
July 31, 2010 Dover (DE) Borders Express
Oct. 9, 2010 Fairfax (VA) Borders
Oct. 18-19, 2010 Yorktown VA Celebration
Oct. 23, 2010 Manassas (VA) Borders
Nov. 6, 2010 Easton MD News Center
Nov. 13, 2010 Germantown MD Borders
Nov. 20, 2010 Richmond VA Borders (I had to cancel this because my wife's sister was in Hospice care in Wilmington, NC)
March 19, 2011 Greensboro Lifeway Christian Bookstore, Greensboro, NC
March 26, 2011 Richmond Borders, Glen Allen, VA Cancelled due to Borders closing the store
April 16, 2011 Harrisonburg, VA (Barnes and Noble)
May 28, 2011 Springfield VA Borders
July 2, 2011 Annapolis MD Mall Borders
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Bloomberg Excludes Clergy at Tenth Anniversary of 9-11 Citing Separation of Church and State
Bloomberg Excluding Clergy, Firemen and Police From Tenth Anniversary of 9-11
New York City Mayor Bloomberg certainly knows business matters. However, in matters of the Constitution on First Amendment matters he is lacking. It is beyond words to describe the mayor’s lack of understanding and insensitivity while he is excluding clergy, New York City firemen and policemen. Since he puts the issue as a Constitutional issue, let us bring in New York’s expert on the subject: John Jay. As a New Yorker and the first Chief Justice under the Constitution of the United States, Mr. Jay may have something to tell us.
In December 23, 1776 in the dark days after the defeats at Brooklyn, White Plains, Fort Washington and Fort Lee and then retreating into New Jersey, Mr. Jay was asked by the New York Assembly to address the people of New York. In his address, Mr. Jay mentioned God and having faith in God 33 times. This address was translated into German and distributed at the expense of Continental Congress. Granted, this was before the Constitution. However, the members had no doubts about Mr. Jay’s Christian convictions. In today’s environment he would not have been allowed to be confirmed. However, under the Constitution with the Founders of the country he was confirmed.
The nation’s capital for 1789 was in New York City (not Philadelphia which was 1790-1799 and then Washington from 1800 since). President George Washington was inaugurated in New York. He took the oath of office and swore on a Bible and stated “So help me God.” After the inauguration, where did the President go? He and others attended a communion service in New York City. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton’s widow) remembered Mr. Washington taking communion. When John Jay had the first session of the Supreme Court under the Constitution, there was a four hour communion service in New York City. The President and the Chief Justice wanted God’s blessing on our new nation.
Under the Constitution, George Washington recommended two days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (1789 and 1795). John Adams recommended two days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (March 23, 1798 and March 6, 1799). [Many experts attribute Adams to be a Unitarian but check out the documents of the prayer days and one will see the most Trinitarian description (Most High God, the Great Mediator and Redeemer and the Holy Spirit). Jefferson had no national days of prayer but did have days of prayer in Virginia when he was governor. Madison, who directed a huge part in the ratification of the Constitution, recommended four days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (1812, 1813, 1814 and 1815). That totals 8 recommended days of Thanksgiving and Prayer by the first four Presidents under the Constitution. Please note that people were not guillotined for not attending- the days were recommended.
Doesn’t the Senate and House of Representatives have chaplains? How long have they been there? Since the Founding? Even though it is recommended for Congressman and Senators to hear the morning devotion and prayer, do they all pay attention? Do some Congressmen skip attendance, ignore or just do not listen to the Chaplains? The Senate and House of Representatives have had benefit of clergy. Why not allow that for the grieving people of New York. George Washington, John Jay and James Madison (who were very acquainted with the federal government in New York when it was the nation’s capital) are pointing a finger at you, Mr. Bloomberg. They are saying that this is not right!
Punishments by the British during the American Revolution included sentences of various punishments. The most severe included “without benefit of clergy.”
New York City Mayor Bloomberg certainly knows business matters. However, in matters of the Constitution on First Amendment matters he is lacking. It is beyond words to describe the mayor’s lack of understanding and insensitivity while he is excluding clergy, New York City firemen and policemen. Since he puts the issue as a Constitutional issue, let us bring in New York’s expert on the subject: John Jay. As a New Yorker and the first Chief Justice under the Constitution of the United States, Mr. Jay may have something to tell us.
In December 23, 1776 in the dark days after the defeats at Brooklyn, White Plains, Fort Washington and Fort Lee and then retreating into New Jersey, Mr. Jay was asked by the New York Assembly to address the people of New York. In his address, Mr. Jay mentioned God and having faith in God 33 times. This address was translated into German and distributed at the expense of Continental Congress. Granted, this was before the Constitution. However, the members had no doubts about Mr. Jay’s Christian convictions. In today’s environment he would not have been allowed to be confirmed. However, under the Constitution with the Founders of the country he was confirmed.
The nation’s capital for 1789 was in New York City (not Philadelphia which was 1790-1799 and then Washington from 1800 since). President George Washington was inaugurated in New York. He took the oath of office and swore on a Bible and stated “So help me God.” After the inauguration, where did the President go? He and others attended a communion service in New York City. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton’s widow) remembered Mr. Washington taking communion. When John Jay had the first session of the Supreme Court under the Constitution, there was a four hour communion service in New York City. The President and the Chief Justice wanted God’s blessing on our new nation.
Under the Constitution, George Washington recommended two days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (1789 and 1795). John Adams recommended two days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (March 23, 1798 and March 6, 1799). [Many experts attribute Adams to be a Unitarian but check out the documents of the prayer days and one will see the most Trinitarian description (Most High God, the Great Mediator and Redeemer and the Holy Spirit). Jefferson had no national days of prayer but did have days of prayer in Virginia when he was governor. Madison, who directed a huge part in the ratification of the Constitution, recommended four days of Thanksgiving and Prayer (1812, 1813, 1814 and 1815). That totals 8 recommended days of Thanksgiving and Prayer by the first four Presidents under the Constitution. Please note that people were not guillotined for not attending- the days were recommended.
Doesn’t the Senate and House of Representatives have chaplains? How long have they been there? Since the Founding? Even though it is recommended for Congressman and Senators to hear the morning devotion and prayer, do they all pay attention? Do some Congressmen skip attendance, ignore or just do not listen to the Chaplains? The Senate and House of Representatives have had benefit of clergy. Why not allow that for the grieving people of New York. George Washington, John Jay and James Madison (who were very acquainted with the federal government in New York when it was the nation’s capital) are pointing a finger at you, Mr. Bloomberg. They are saying that this is not right!
Punishments by the British during the American Revolution included sentences of various punishments. The most severe included “without benefit of clergy.”
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