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The Uniqueness of America

For The King — Rocky Ramsey

The Uniqueness of America

February 24, 2021
For The King
For The KingRocky Ramsey

"The truth is, politics and morality are inseparable. And as morality's foundation is religion, religion and politics are necessarily related. We need religion as a guide; we need it because we are imperfect. And our government needs the church because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive." - Ronald Reagan 

Joining me this week is Noah, a close friend of mine. He just finished his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and he is a follower of Christ.

https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1674&context=ndjlepp -> a link to his full article on politics and morality in the Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-slavery-idUSL1561464920070322 -> Chronology of slave abolishment

https://wallbuilders.com/americas-exceptional-history-of-anti-slavery/ -> PLEASE READ THIS

https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/321762/anti-slavery-was-built-into-the-american-founding/ -> PLEASE READ THIS

Exodus 21 is a chapter about slaves rights

Leviticus 25:39-42 I “If your brother with you becomes so poor that he sells himself to you, you are not to make him serve like a bond slave. Instead, he is to serve with you like a hired servant

1 Timothy 1:9-10 We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers–and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine.

The bible is clear slavery is evil and wrong. 

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/

If you haven't read the declaration of independence or the constitution, I encourage you to read it and consider how its finds its basic ethic and political philosophy in the Christian faith and God's word

Wonky Wednesday Episode #2

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