Civil Government Analysis
Critique of “From The Role of Pastor and Christians in civil Government”
Barton, David. From The Role of Pastor and Christians in Civil Government. In College Composition Workshop, by James A. Chapman, 143-145. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: A Beka Book, 2010.
Summary of Major Ideas
In his article ”From The Role Of Pastor and Christians in Civil Government,” David Barton consider if people elect the wrong leader for them, the Constitution would be absolutely worthless in their hands. Most of American believes that the Constitution makes their country getting better. But Barton asserts is it not true because the words is from Founding Fathers themselves. He elaborates upon that definition by causing some ruler from bible such as Ahab and Jezebel, …show more content…
He said “if people think the Constitution governs America, that would be a major totally error”(144). Many of those moral laws are from scriptural principles. Bible shows that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan (Proverbs 29:2).
Barton said there was no any nation in the history of the world that with a better law than Israel. God wrote their laws perfectly, and the people from Israel was getting as well as they do. But when the wicked leader such as Jeroboam or Rehoboam to make the superb laws was useless. The founder knows that the key to good government is because of the leader. They quoted the bible verbs Proverbs 29:2. People can choice whatever evil or righteous depend on their wills. President Garfield said, “It will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces.” People are following his way over 139 years and know he has a pair of prophetic eyes. People who represent the nation, the culture cannot handle the power to control the
Barton, David. From The Role of Pastor and Christians in Civil Government. In College Composition Workshop, by James A. Chapman, 143-145. 2nd ed. Pensacola, FL: A Beka Book, 2010.
Summary of Major Ideas
In his article ”From The Role Of Pastor and Christians in Civil Government,” David Barton consider if people elect the wrong leader for them, the Constitution would be absolutely worthless in their hands. Most of American believes that the Constitution makes their country getting better. But Barton asserts is it not true because the words is from Founding Fathers themselves. He elaborates upon that definition by causing some ruler from bible such as Ahab and Jezebel, …show more content…
He said “if people think the Constitution governs America, that would be a major totally error”(144). Many of those moral laws are from scriptural principles. Bible shows that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan (Proverbs 29:2).
Barton said there was no any nation in the history of the world that with a better law than Israel. God wrote their laws perfectly, and the people from Israel was getting as well as they do. But when the wicked leader such as Jeroboam or Rehoboam to make the superb laws was useless. The founder knows that the key to good government is because of the leader. They quoted the bible verbs Proverbs 29:2. People can choice whatever evil or righteous depend on their wills. President Garfield said, “It will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces.” People are following his way over 139 years and know he has a pair of prophetic eyes. People who represent the nation, the culture cannot handle the power to control the