As our guest speaker talked about the Constitution, I found it odd and
different that lots of countries do not have Constitutions, especially
like ours because ours works so well and helps us live happy, free
lives for the most part and seeing how well the Constitution works
compared to countries and there way of governing.
different that lots of countries do not have Constitutions, especially
like ours because ours works so well and helps us live happy, free
lives for the most part and seeing how well the Constitution works
compared to countries and there way of governing.
I thought it sad in the story about the 3 kids from Burma whose parents
were killed for their beliefs in how the country should be run. But
what a noble cause to die for, for something you believe with all your
heart. I think a Constitution like ours can be a blessing to other
countries if they could except and apply it. Sure it would take awhile
but think about how much better the country would be run.
were killed for their beliefs in how the country should be run. But
what a noble cause to die for, for something you believe with all your
heart. I think a Constitution like ours can be a blessing to other
countries if they could except and apply it. Sure it would take awhile
but think about how much better the country would be run.
2 comments:
John 8:32 in the Bible states, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." I love this scripture because I love truth. Are we not a free people? We are, so the Constitution is true. We are governed by true principles. I will reference to scripture, and religious men's quotes often, and I Love it how Joseph Smith Jr. talks about the constitution. "the Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner; it is to all those who are priviledged with the sweets of liberty, like the cooling shades and refreshing waters of a great rock in a thirsty and weary land. It is like a great tree under whose branches men from every clime can be shielded from the burning rays of the sun." I myself feel blessed beyond measure that I was born in America, and do partake of truth and freedom. I love this country.
I for one am gratefull for the Constitution and the rights that I enjoy because of it. As Benjamin said, it is based on true principles that allow us to live with certain rights that many have not had in the past.
It's impressive to me that our forefathers who created the constitution had the foresight to see that they would need to allow the constitution to be ammended and changed to address future problems and that they weren't just thinking about the " here and now" as most people think. I quote from Pierce Butler who was at the Philadelphia Convention where the Constitution was being hammered out at the time that "We must follow the example of Solon, who gave the Athenians not the best government he could devise but the best they would recieve."
Given at the time it was they couldn't do things such as abolish slavery like they wanted to and give other rights, but they gave what people would accept and then left the constitution changeable and flexible so that future generations could adjust as they needed without breaking the constituion.
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