Christian Amendment: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session, on S.J. Res. 87, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Recognizing the Authority and Law of Jesus Christ. May 13, 17, 1954 |
Common terms and phrases
adopted affirmation for citizens Almighty American Ethical Union American Jewish Committee authority and law believe Bible Bill of Rights Billy Graham CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Chairman LANGER Christian Amendment Movement Christian faith Christian nation Christian Parents Christian Patriot Christian Patriotic Rally citizens whose religious colonial Community Relations Council compact Congress declared divine acknowledgment Education established favor giving unqualified allegiance Harry Houdini Jesus Christ Jewish Community Council Jewish Community Relations Jews Joint Resolution 87 Judiciary law of Jesus League of Christian legislation liberty Lord Jesus Christ matter Mayflower compact MCKNIGHT ment Miss APPLEWHITE moral Nation devoutly recognizes National Reform Association Peter Marshall PFEFFER political prayer President proposed Psalm Rabbi BRESLAU recognizes the authority religious freedom ruler of nations Saviour and Ruler Senate Joint Resolution Senator Langer separation of church SHISHMAREFF SMITHEY statement Supreme Court teaching thing tion union of church United States Senate WILLIAM LANGER
Popular passages
Page 57 - God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy ; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor ; men who will not lie ; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty, and in private thinking...
Page 68 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Page 68 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect...
Page 51 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 43 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself." "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Page 43 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 48 - 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 are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 43 - Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Page 43 - He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh : the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Page 31 - Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.