Freedom Tide by
Chad Connelly is a book that should be found in the homes of every American
family. This short book is to the point, well researched and documented, and
written is such plain English that anyone can follow along.
This book establishes the Judeo-Christian values that shaped
this country, traces how we have moved away from our moral roots, and
beautifully defines and contrasts liberalism versus conservatism. Connelly’s
belief in the free market system is made clear throughout his book, which ends
with a call to action for the reader.
On our
Judeo-Christian founding:
“The Pilgrims started something special in America—with
their sacrifices they lit a freedom fire that has burned brightly for over 380
years…People come from all over the world to see what makes our country
special. The Pilgrims with their faith and courage lit a little flame that
people today will still die to reach.”
“Our Founding Fathers relied on the Bible, early text books
quoted the Bible, schools used the Bible to teach the alphabet, the Supreme
Court ruled that a school must teach religion and the Bible…their faith
permeated everything they did, and they knew that to remove it would invite
destruction.”
On the “separation of
church and state:”
“Here are some truths for us to ponder: the words, ‘wall,’
‘separation,’ ‘church,’ or ‘state’ are not found in any of America’s founding
documents. In fact, in the months of discussion of the First Amendment in the
Constitutional Convention, not one of the ninety founders who participated ever
mentioned the phrase, ‘separation of church and state.’ These words ARE found
in a document, but the document is Article 124 of the Constitution of the
former Soviet Union.”
On the First
Amendment:
“Notice there is no reference to what a church or a pastor
or a student in school or a school principal shall not do. It refers only to
restrictions placed on Congress.”
“I submit that our moral and social decay is linked to our
citizens’ indifference and failure to investigate the facts.”
“It sure seems that many people have tried to legislate
morality right out of society and those efforts have cost our nation its moral
standards.”
On liberalism versus
conservatism:
“There is a group of people in America that is concerned
with the equality of opportunity. There is another group of people that is
concerned with the equality of outcome. I believe that our Founders wanted this
to be a land of equal opportunity; they weren’t looking for a handout. Equal
opportunity dictates that each person has access to the same tools and the same
resources. Each then chooses how hard to work based on how badly they want
their goals and dreams. That is fairness. The other group proposes to legislate
fairness by identifying people or groups of people who—in its view—don’t have
the same opportunity. This group constantly tries to level the playing field so
that its outcomes are equal.
Traditionally these groups are known as liberal (equality of outcome) and
conservative (equality of opportunity).”
On the call to
action:
“Each American should look around and remember how blessed
we are to live in the greatest country in the world with the greatest form of
government in history…Why shouldn’t Americans dream again? Thousands of people
have died in the last 225 years for this idea called freedom that gives us the
right to pursue our dreams. Why not you? Why not now?”
fReading Freedom Tide
will inspire you as a free American to appreciate what you have been given, and
to make the most of that opportunity.
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