Posted on Nov 1, 2015
Did you know this about our founding fathers...
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Benjamin Franklin's proposed Great Seal of the United States...
Franklin chose an allegorical scene from Exodus, described in his notes as "Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to overwhelm Pharaoh who is sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his Head and a Sword in his Hand. Rays from a Pillar of Fire in the Clouds reaching to Moses, to express that he acts by Command of the Deity." Motto, "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
Franklin chose an allegorical scene from Exodus, described in his notes as "Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to overwhelm Pharaoh who is sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his Head and a Sword in his Hand. Rays from a Pillar of Fire in the Clouds reaching to Moses, to express that he acts by Command of the Deity." Motto, "Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
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This is one I had not heard before. I believe that he was in favor of the turkey as the national bird in favor over the eagle (and it would have been a good choice except that it would have ruined Thanksgiving for us - imagine eating eagle). It's probably a good thing that his suggestion for the Great Seal was likewise rejected. I can well imagine heads exploding had the Left been confronted with this on a daily basis.
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TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA
Glad to share... Here's the link for verification and such...: http://www.greatseal.com/committees/firstcomm/
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WallBuilders - Issues and Articles - The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible
Issues and Articles - The Founding Fathers on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible,Some quotes from proclamations, letters and more by America's Founding Fathers and early statesmen on Jesus, Christianity and the Bible.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
Yes, much has been written about the foundational faith of those who created a nation based on a Creator bestowing inalienable rights. Unfortunately, so much abuse and misery has been committed
over the course of human history in the name of religion that we
are willing to separate ourselves, legally, from that Creator rather
than drawing closer--and the consequences are becoming ever
more obvious as we've become a punchline rather than an example:
http://www.inquisitr.com/2216087/putin-america-is-godless-morally-bankrupt-on-the-path-of-degradation/
We traverse from one extreme to another: As the Kremlin continues to encourage traditional values, Orthodox vigilantism is on the rise. Groups like the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers and The Banner Bearers are growing in numbers. For his services to the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill has honored the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers group’s leader, an openly anti-Semitic monarchist, Leonid Simonovich, whose group’s slogan is “Orthodoxy or Death.”
over the course of human history in the name of religion that we
are willing to separate ourselves, legally, from that Creator rather
than drawing closer--and the consequences are becoming ever
more obvious as we've become a punchline rather than an example:
http://www.inquisitr.com/2216087/putin-america-is-godless-morally-bankrupt-on-the-path-of-degradation/
We traverse from one extreme to another: As the Kremlin continues to encourage traditional values, Orthodox vigilantism is on the rise. Groups like the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers and The Banner Bearers are growing in numbers. For his services to the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill has honored the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers group’s leader, an openly anti-Semitic monarchist, Leonid Simonovich, whose group’s slogan is “Orthodoxy or Death.”
Putin: America Is Godless, ‘Morally Bankrupt,’ And On The ‘Path Of Degradation’ [Video]
Putin criticized the United States and other Western Countries claiming they are on the “path of degradation.” The Russian President says Americans are Godless.
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS - and that is Putin .... that is a blow in the face for good...
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
PO3 (Join to see) - It's one thing for the pot to call the kettle black--but to do so with authority given the deterioration of Russian society (crime, alcoholism, etc.) makes it even more embarrassing.
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