Has "American Government" Been Overthrown?

I was listening to a radio program the other day and they were discussing the military vow to defend the U.S. Constitution against every foe, foreign and domestic. A statement was made that it would be easy to identify and resist a physical enemy who had come to overthrow our governmental headquarters. With that statement I began to ponder the question, what makes up American government? Is it simply those who legislate, judge and serve in the executive branch? It seems to me it would relate to all of those, of course, and the control of our military, but wouldn't it also include how we govern, or even on what basis.

Today, if we set out to determine how do we establish law or what is right and wrong there would likely be diverse and contradictory opinions. We often hear people plead their case that a law should not be established because 52% or some such number are against it. This is a plea that finds its basis in the concept that law should reflect the majority opinion. Is that American?

We find that laws are sometimes established by a vote of the people, but then overthrown by a single Judge. Is that American government? What was the basis for the overturning? Public sentiment? Cultural tendencies? Interpretations of discrimination? And, if so, who defines these things?

So law comes sometimes from a judge's opinion. Where does his opinion find it's basis? Sometimes it is previous case law, sometimes precedents in other nations, and sometimes it seems to originate in his political bent.

Law in America sometimes comes from our legislative branch, called "lawmakers". What is their basis for determining legal statute? Is it the popularity polls? Often it seems to be their own logic as to what they think would be best.

In all of this we seem to have lost the foundation from which law originates in our nation. Our foundation varies and is shifting all the time. Shifting foundations are very treacherous.

Our nation was founded as a Republic, as in, "...and to the republic for which it stands.." from our pledge. The founders did not want a Democracy which allows people to change laws simply by majority vote. We were to elect representatives who protect the inalienable rights given by God.

Arguments are often engaged in these days whether we are a Christian nation. The Treaty of Tripoli says specifically that we are not a Christian nation. In the context of its purpose and world history, we are not a Christian nation in the respect that a Christian denomination or Church hierarchy does not rule this nation from its headquarters, as has been the case in other nations. However, we are a Christian nation, as is stated in many early court decisions, including statements by John Jay, our first chief justice of the Supreme Court, in the respect of the basis by which we form our Laws.

Our governmental buildings in Washington display Moses and the Ten Commandments in many places as a reminder of the origin of Law in this nation. The three branches of government find their origin in the scriptures and the initial laws in America found their authority through their consistency with the scriptures. As Washington stated in his farewell address, the government must stand on the pillars of religion and morality. Even a casual perusal of historical documents is enough to see that this religion and morality was religion and morality that proceeded from the Bible.

Soooooo, our present state of law making which comes from several sources and finds its basis in no particular foundational premise is a departure from American law and government. Thus it is my conclusion that this American government has been overthrown and the Constitution attacked by enemies within and has not been adequately defended.

The American founders gave up fortunes, family and some, their lives, in order to establish a Republic based in Biblical principles. Many saw it as a call from God. I would hope we could stand in this day to call a nation to repentance on many levels, including a return to Godly roots on a legal or governmental level. This doesn't mean everyone has to be a Christian who lives in America. It just means that the people in this nation understand that true "American" law has its basis in the Bible. Shalom!!

I am establishing a web site business/cause called letsroaramerica.com. The ROAR is an acronym for Restore Our American Roots. The website is under construction with the hope that it will be completed within a month. May you be blessed in pursuit of Him!!!