My Personal Manifesto

Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I’ve taken some time to be alone, in quiet, and examine what I believe. Some of these are theological, some philosophical, and others are political. They are in no particular order and may not be comprehensive. These are right for me. You may feel differently and I’d love to civilly and respectfully discuss those differences. Here is the result of my self-examination of what I stand for. These things are an integrated unit so if you are interested, read them all first and then we should talk. I believe… 1. In the active participation of God in the world He created. 2. That God is knowable within the limits of human understanding. 3. That God is eternal, having always been and will always be. 4. All human life is to be completely protected from the moment it has a unique set of genes until it dies, even if the existence of that life is inconvenient or unwanted. 5. The earth is our home and we must use it responsibly and with a vision to preserve it while being able to enjoy it fully and so future generations will have that enjoyment as well. 6. In an America where the basics of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are the rule. 7. The law of the land is to be subject to the Constitution as it was originally intended by those who wrote it. 8. That as we have grown in our understanding the inherent equality of all people and the liberties due to them, the amending of the Constitution was necessary and within the view of the framers of it. 9. The Constitution is not dynamic. If the people believe there is a deficiency in the Constitution it must be amended, not reinterpreted. 10. Private citizens and the state and federal governments should seek to live with as little debt as absolutely possible and live within their means. 11. To enjoy the inherent rights due to Americans, people must either be citizens, legally pursuing citizenship, or working in this country