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The Crisis of the Constitution: From Biblical Absolutes to Evolutionary Humanism
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Related to this week's lesson:
  • *Principle Approach 4/20/2011 10:03:48 PM
  • *PEERS Test Results 4/20/2011 10:03:51 PM
  • Week 11 of "The Law" article, Power of Government and Proper Legislative Functions, 4/6/2011 9:53:25 AM
  • The Principle Approach - Foundation for American Christian Education Website, 3/5/2014 4:16:44 PM
  • Slavery, Terrorism and Islam - The Plan as Executed Worldwide.
  • Joys of Muslim Women - Personal Testamony 2/27/2014 11:12:48 AM
  • Ohio Constitution
    Schedule for this week:
    1. Announcements, as needed
    2. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the USA
    3. Prayer of thanks
    4. Review "The Law" reading for this week
    5. Overview of weekly extra reading, e.g., "The Law" (1850) by Frederick Bastiat, from your workbook assignment.
    6. 30 minute segment from Dr. John Eidsmoe's "Institute on the Constitution" DVD, The Crisis of the Constitution: From Biblical Absolutes to Evolutionary Humanism.
      • The Framers' View of the Constitution
      • A Changing View of Truth
      • The Rise of Legal Positivism
      • The Dangers of the "Living Constitution" Approach
      • The Solution: Back to Basics

    7. Optional DVD segment #2: "Politics: Easy as Pie," starting in Chapter 4
      The results of our politics is our policies. How they come about?
      8. Two Worldviews [PDF]
      Man/GovernmentGod Centered
      Man in charge God in Charge
      Man is basically good Man is in need of a Savior
      Mans' environment is responsible for his behavior Each individual is responsible for their own behavior
      Our groups give us power and rights God is the source of our rights

      Our government (elected officials) choose one of two futures for the people.
      Two Ultimate Results [PDF]
      SlaveryFreedom
      More government Less government
      More taxesFewer taxes
      Weak defenseStrong defense
      Diverse lifestylesTraditional family values

    8. The Cycle of the Body Politic [PDF}, as described by Sir Alexi Frazer Tyler (1742-1813), Scottist Jurist
      1. Bondage
      2. Spiritual Truth
      3. Great Courage
      4. Liberty
      5. Abundance
      6. Selfishness
      7. Complacency
      8. Apathy
      9. Dependence
      10. Return to Bondage
      11. The average
    9. Review of the fill-in-the-blank answers related to the workbook outline (Answers are also in the workbook).
    10. Reading and answering of the multiple-choice questions for the week (Answers are NOT in your workbook.
    11. Reading and answering of the True-False questions for the week (Answers are NOT in your workbook.
    12. Discussion Questions as time allows
    13. Final announcements
    14. Closing Prayer
    Assignments for reading/homework:
  • Read/Print SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Related to next week's lesson that has a "*" in front of it
  • Review optional SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Related to next week's lesson that has DOES NOT have a "*" in front of it
  • IOTC Workbook Week 11 - Please try to complete all test questions for week.
  • Assignment for reading from "The Law" (1850) by Frederick Bastiat, from your workbook: pg 252-253, sections
    1. The High Road to Communism
    2. The Basis for Stable Government
    3. Justice Means Equal Rights
    4. The Path to Dignity and Progress
    5. Proof of an Idea
    6. The Desire to Rule Over Others
    7. Let Us Now Try Liberty
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