In Freedom We Trust

Author : Edward M. Buckner,Michael E. Buckner
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616146450

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In Freedom We Trust by Edward M. Buckner,Michael E. Buckner Pdf

Opponents attack the president of the United States for not being a real Christian. Bitter arguments erupt over whether the United States is or should be a Christian nation. Sound familiar? These contentious issues are not just recent developments but were also the topics of fierce debate in the late eighteenth century. Like President Obama today, President Thomas Jefferson had to contend with accusations that his religious convictions were questionable. Against complaints that the writers of the Constitution did not invoke God, John Adams replied, "It will never be pretended that any persons employed in that service had interviews with the gods." This book covers these and other related issues from the two-centuries-long debate over religion and secularism in America. Taking an unabashedly atheistic point of view, the father-and-son authors argue that everyone--from evangelical Christian to ardent atheist--needs a secular America and separation of church and state. They examine the decidedly unchristian roots of the Fourth of July, the important difference between "tolerance" and "toleration," the misleading confusions related to the difference between "public" and "governmental," the value of secular schooling, the erroneous contention that atheism is equivalent to immorality and therefore dangerous, and a host of other contemporary and historical topics. With a list of key dates related to the history of secular America, notes, bibliography, and glossary, In Freedom We Trust offers important facts and arguments for secular humanists and anyone with an interest in freedom of conscience.

Author : William Bierly
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0794845282

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In God We Trust by William Bierly Pdf

Author : John Hudson Tiner,Tiner John Huds
Publisher : Master Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0890513929

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The Story of in God We Trust by John Hudson Tiner,Tiner John Huds Pdf

Reveals the events that led to the phrase "In God We Trust" finding a place on American coins and currency.

Author : Timothy Crater,A12
Publisher : Chariot Victor Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05-13
Category : Christian biography
ISBN : 0781438632

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In God We Trust by Timothy Crater,A12 Pdf

History Comes Alive In A Fun Way! and "God cannot support this free and blessed country unless Christians take a stand for what is right. They must vote for honest leaders and do their duty to their country as a part of their duty to God. and " and --Charles Finney Down through our nation and ’s history, men and women have taken a stand for right. They came seeking religious freedom and found that their faith in God played a role in many life-changing decisions and --in discovering new territories, in setting up new governments, in establishing what was fair and just for all. These are their stories. . . . In God We Trust presents factual information in a fun and lively way. Each narrative story highlights a person in history, focusing on how that person and ’s faith in God played an important part in the development of America. Christopher Columbus, Father Marquette, Abigail Adams, Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln, Hiram Revels, and many more, come alive through the colorful illustrations, delighting young and old alike. These men and women of differing backgrounds and nationalities, brought to our nation a collective heritage of faith in God that stands the test of time and allows us the freedom of religion today. Their stories will build your faith and strengthen your trust in God for the future of our nation. and "This book will become a key for you to appreciate that our nation and ’s greatness and security rest upon faith in God. and " and --Senator John Ashcroft

Author : Lenore Skenazy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780470471944

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Free-Range Kids, Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry by Lenore Skenazy Pdf

A humorous yet poignant look into how much freedom American parents might be taking away from their children in the name of their safety.

Author : Andrew R. Polk
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501759239

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Faith in Freedom by Andrew R. Polk Pdf

In Faith in Freedom, Andrew R. Polk argues that the American civil religion so many have identified as indigenous to the founding ideology was, in fact, the result of a strategic campaign of religious propaganda. Far from being the natural result of the nation's religious underpinning or the later spiritual machinations of conservative Protestants, American civil religion and the resultant "Christian nationalism" of today were crafted by secular elites in the middle of the twentieth century. Polk's genealogy of the national motto, "In God We Trust," revises the very meaning of the contemporary American nation. Polk shows how Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, working with politicians, advertising executives, and military public relations experts, exploited denominational religious affiliations and beliefs in order to unite Americans during the Second World War and, then, the early Cold War. Armed opposition to the Soviet Union was coupled with militant support for free economic markets, local control of education and housing, and liberties of speech and worship. These preferences were cultivated by state actors so as to support a set of right-wing positions including anti-communism, the Jim Crow status quo, and limited taxation and regulation. Faith in Freedom is a pioneering work of American religious history. By assessing the ideas, policies, and actions of three US Presidents and their White House staff, Polk sheds light on the origins of the ideological, religious, and partisan divides that describe the American polity today.

Author : Kevin M. Kruse
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465040643

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One Nation Under God by Kevin M. Kruse Pdf

The provocative and authoritative history of the origins of Christian America in the New Deal era We're often told that the United States is, was, and always has been a Christian nation. But in One Nation Under God, historian Kevin M. Kruse reveals that the belief that America is fundamentally and formally Christian originated in the 1930s. To fight the "slavery" of FDR's New Deal, businessmen enlisted religious activists in a campaign for "freedom under God" that culminated in the election of their ally Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. The new president revolutionized the role of religion in American politics. He inaugurated new traditions like the National Prayer Breakfast, as Congress added the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance and made "In God We Trust" the country's first official motto. Church membership soon soared to an all-time high of 69 percent. Americans across the religious and political spectrum agreed that their country was "one nation under God." Provocative and authoritative, One Nation Under God reveals how an unholy alliance of money, religion, and politics created a false origin story that continues to define and divide American politics to this day.

Author : Norman Cousins
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0343200953

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In God We Trust the Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding Fathers by Norman Cousins Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : P. E. Ryan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975363

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In Mike We Trust by P. E. Ryan Pdf

Honesty. He wanted it. He craved it. He could barely remember what it was. When Garth's uncle comes to visit, he's like a breath of very needed fresh air. Mike is laid-back and relaxed—and willing to accept Garth for who he is, without question. For the first time in a long while, Garth feels like he's around someone who understands him. But before long Garth is helping Mike with some pretty mysterious things and finds himself keeping secrets from everyone around him. He's forced to wonder: Is his uncle Mike really who he says he is, and can Garth trust him? More importantly, can Garth trust the person he's becoming? P. E. Ryan has crafted a clever and compelling novel that asks the question: How far will you go for your family, to find yourself?

Author : Oz Hassan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415603102

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Constructing America's Freedom Agenda for the Middle East by Oz Hassan Pdf

This book generates a greater understanding, and critique, of the George W. Bush administration's Freedom Agenda for the Middle East and North Africa.

Author : Thomas Robbins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351513067

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In Gods We Trust by Thomas Robbins Pdf

Much has changed since publication of the first edition of this established text in the sociology of religion. Revised and expanded, this edition emphasizes new patterns of religious change and conflict emerging in the United States in the latter part of the twentieth century. Leading scholars describe and analyze developments in five main areas: The fundamentalist and evangelical revival; challenge and renewal in mainline churches; spiritual innovation and the so-called New Age; women's movements and issues and their impact; and politics and civil religion. Chapters include an examination of religious movements' responses to AIDS; Christian schools; quasi-religions; healing rites and goddess worship; recruitment of women to charismatic and Hassidic groups,; televangelists and the Christian Right; racist rural populism; contemporary Mormonism and its growth; cults and brainwashing; Jonestown; dissidence in the Catholic church; and trance-channeling, among other topics. A new introductory chapter by the editors establishes an integrating framework in terms of three themes: increasing conflict and controversy associated with American religion; increasing focus on various forms of power in American religion; and challenges to models of secularization and modernization inherent in religious revival, innovation, and politicization. A concluding chapter by the editors looks at new trends and assesses their possible impact in coming years. Like its predecessor, this outstanding collection is a significant contribution to the literature as well as a valuable resource for the classroom.

Author : Pasi Sahlberg,Timothy D. Walker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780393714012

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In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools by Pasi Sahlberg,Timothy D. Walker Pdf

Seven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world. In the spring of 2018, thousands of teachers across the United States—in states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Arizona—walked off their jobs while calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Ultimately, these American educators trumpeted a simple request: treat us like professionals. Teachers in many other countries feel the same way as their US counterparts. In Teachers We Trust presents a compelling vision, offering practical ideas for educators and school leaders wishing to develop teacher-powered education systems. It reveals why teachers in Finland hold high status, and shows what the country’s trust- based school system looks like in action. Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker suggest seven key principles for building a culture of trust in schools, from offering clinical training for future teachers to encouraging student agency to fostering a collaborative professionalism among educators. In Teachers We Trust is essential reading for all teachers, administrators, and parents who entrust their children to American schools.

Author : Timothy Crater,Ranelda Mack Hunsicker
Publisher : Chariot Victor Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0781400147

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In God We Trust by Timothy Crater,Ranelda Mack Hunsicker Pdf

Fifty inspiring stories of historical figures who, due to their faith in God, contributed to the founding and development of America.

Author : Jay Milbrandt
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780718037864

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They Came for Freedom by Jay Milbrandt Pdf

A page-turning story of the Pilgrims, the courageous band of freedom-seekers who set out for a new life for themselves and forever changed the course of history. Once a year at Thanksgiving, we encounter Pilgrims as folksy people in funny hats before promptly forgetting them. In the centuries since America began, the Pilgrims have been relegated to folklore and children’s stories, fairy-tale mascots for holiday parties and greeting cards. The true story of the Pilgrim Fathers could not be more different. Beginning with the execution of two pastors deviating from the Elizabethan Church of England, the Pilgrims’ great journey was one of courageous faith, daring escape, and tenuous survival. Theirs is the story of refugees who fled intense religious persecution; of dreamers who voyaged the Atlantic and into the unknown when all other attempts had led to near-certain death; of survivors who struggled with newfound freedom. Loneliness led to starvation, tension gave way to war with natives, and suspicion broke the back of the very freedom they endeavored to achieve. Despite the pain and turmoil of this high stakes triumph, the Pilgrim Fathers built the cornerstone for a nation dedicated to faith, freedom, and thankfulness. This is the epic story of the Pilgrims, an adventure that laid the bedrock for the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the American identity.

Author : John Marsh
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781583674765

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In Walt We Trust by John Marsh Pdf

Life in the United States today is shot through with uncertainty: about our jobs, our mortgaged houses, our retirement accounts, our health, our marriages, and the future that awaits our children. For many, our lives, public and private, have come to feel like the discomfort and unease you experience the day or two before you get really sick. Our life is a scratchy throat. John Marsh offers an unlikely remedy for this widespread malaise: the poetry of Walt Whitman. Mired in personal and political depression, Marsh turned to Whitman—and it saved his life. In Walt We Trust: How a Queer Socialist Poet Can Save America from Itself is a book about how Walt Whitman can save America’s life, too. Marsh identifies four sources for our contemporary malaise (death, money, sex, democracy) and then looks to a particular Whitman poem for relief from it. He makes plain what, exactly, Whitman wrote and what he believed by showing how they emerged from Whitman’s life and times, and by recreating the places and incidents (crossing Brooklyn ferry, visiting wounded soldiers in hospitals) that inspired Whitman to write the poems. Whitman, Marsh argues, can show us how to die, how to accept and even celebrate our (relatively speaking) imminent death. Just as important, though, he can show us how to live: how to have better sex, what to do about money, and, best of all, how to survive our fetid democracy without coming away stinking ourselves. The result is a mix of biography, literary criticism, manifesto, and a kind of self-help you’re unlikely to encounter anywhere else.