Original intent : the courts, the Constitution & religion

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Discover how the United States Supreme Court has reinterpreted the Constitution, diluting the Biblical foundations upon which it was based. Filled with hundreds of the Founders' quotes revealing their beliefs on the role of religion in public affairs, the proper role of the courts, the intended limited scope of federal powers, and numberous other current issues Content: Religion and the Courts -- Religion and the Constitution -- The misleading metaphor -- The judicial evidence -- The historical evidence -- The religious nature of the Founding Fathers -- Safeguarding original intent -- Rewriting original intent -- Ignoring original intent -- The Court's selective use of history -- Establishing the American philosophy of government -- A changing standard: toward a new Constitution? -- A Constitution in a state of flux --Identifying the spirit of the Constitution -- Maintaining Constitutional integrity -- Revisionism: a willing accomplice -- Religion and morality: the indispensable supports -- Returning to original intent -- Appendix A. The Declaration of Independence -- Appendix B. The Constitution of the United States -- Appendix C. Biographical sketches of select individuals referenced in Original intent.