Articles and Sermons

One of the most famous orators in Congress, Fisher Ames stated that
no one could be eloquent "without being a constant reader of the Bible
and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language."

"The American population is entirely Christian, and with us Christianity and Religion are identified. It would be strange indeed, if with such a people, our institutions did not presuppose Christianity and did not often refer to it and exhibit relations with it."

The Father of the Bill of Rights was George Mason of Virginia.

That Religion, or the Duty which we owe to our Creator, and the Manner of discharging it, can be directed only by Reason and Conviction, not by Force or Violence, and therefore all Men have an equal natural and unalienable Right to the free Exercise of Religion, according to the Dictates of Conscience, and that no particular religious Sect or Society ought to be favored or established by Law, in Preference to others

George Mason suggested the wording of the First Amendment be: "All men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that no particular sect or society of Christians ought to be favored or established by law in preference to others." George Mason was one of 55 founders who wrote the U.S. Constitution, but was one of the few who refused to sign it because it did not end the slave trade and did not put enough limits on the Federal Government's power.

From the Catholic Mirror, 1893.- (1). Page 8 of the Catholic Mirror of Sept. 2, 1893. - (2). Page 8 of the Catholic Mirror of Sept. 9th, 1893 - (3.) Page 8 of the Catholic Mirror of Sept. 16th, 1893 - (4). Page 8 of the Catholic Mirror of Sept. 23d, 1893 - (5). Page 9 of the Catholic Mirror of Sept. 23d, 1893 - (6). Page 8 of the Catholic Mirror of Dec. 23d, 1893 - (7). Page 9 of the Catholic Mirror of Dec. 23d, 1893.

"...many shall run to & fro & knowledge shall be increased"! (Daniel 12:4)