This document discusses the author's views on liberty and purpose in life. It begins by explaining how Jesus Christ brought spiritual and conscience liberty. It then discusses how the US Constitution protects religious, economic, civil, and political liberty. The rest of the document is about the author's personal story and beliefs, including how he feels various institutions and authorities have violated his liberty and purpose. He advocates living according to God's law of liberty and the US Constitution.
The document discusses the dignity of the human person from Catholic teachings. It states that human life is sacred and founded on human dignity. It then lists threats to human dignity like abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and the death penalty. The Catholic Catechism teaches that human dignity comes from being created in God's image and the moral obligation to follow one's conscience. Finally, the document outlines some rights of students at a Catholic college like respect, safety, and protection of belongings.
The document discusses the Catholic Church's teachings on the dignity of the human person in three sections. [1] It states that human life is sacred and the dignity of human persons is the foundation of moral vision for society. [2] It says that in today's society, human life is under direct attack from practices like abortion and euthanasia. [3] The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that human dignity is rooted in being created in God's image and that each person is precious.
Natural Law refers to moral principles that are derived from human nature as created by God. It holds that certain laws, such as prohibitions against murder and discrimination, can be discerned by human reason. However, people are imperfect and sometimes misunderstand Natural Law. God therefore revealed Divine Law through scripture to clarify right and wrong. Constantine helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire by legalizing the faith and favoring the Church. The Council of Trent later reformed Catholic practices and addressed corruption. Social Justice principles include respecting human dignity, treating all equally, and supporting one another.
These slides are from Dr Simon Duffy's keynote and workshop at the National Advocacy Conference in Birmingham, 13th October 2016. He explores the challenge for advocates in an age of austerity and asks whether we need to ask deeper questions about the role of advocacy in advancing citizenship for all.
Catholic social teaching is an essential part of Catholic identity and faith formation. It is rooted in biblical themes of justice and God's preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. The Church's social mission and promotion of justice, human dignity, and the common good are constitutive elements of what makes a community authentically Catholic. Sharing Catholic social teaching with both depth and competence is crucial for Catholic educators seeking to form students in the fullness of Church teaching.
Human dignity: Christian Ethics 30 Unit 1aRyan LeBlanc
Saskatchewan Curriculum Christian Ethics 30 Unit 1a Self-Understanding. Essential Question: What vision of myself does the Christian tradition offer me? Learning Objective: conside Christianity's view of human dignity despite humanity's sinful tendencies. Catechism of the Catholic Church PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH, SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS,CHAPTER ONE I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, Article 1 "I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”, Paragraph 6. MAN (355-384)
The document discusses the dignity of the human person from Catholic teachings. It states that human life is sacred and founded on human dignity. It then lists threats to human dignity like abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and the death penalty. The Catholic Catechism teaches that human dignity comes from being created in God's image and the moral obligation to follow one's conscience. Finally, the document outlines some rights of students at a Catholic college like respect, safety, and protection of belongings.
The document discusses the Catholic Church's teachings on the dignity of the human person in three sections. [1] It states that human life is sacred and the dignity of human persons is the foundation of moral vision for society. [2] It says that in today's society, human life is under direct attack from practices like abortion and euthanasia. [3] The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that human dignity is rooted in being created in God's image and that each person is precious.
Natural Law refers to moral principles that are derived from human nature as created by God. It holds that certain laws, such as prohibitions against murder and discrimination, can be discerned by human reason. However, people are imperfect and sometimes misunderstand Natural Law. God therefore revealed Divine Law through scripture to clarify right and wrong. Constantine helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire by legalizing the faith and favoring the Church. The Council of Trent later reformed Catholic practices and addressed corruption. Social Justice principles include respecting human dignity, treating all equally, and supporting one another.
These slides are from Dr Simon Duffy's keynote and workshop at the National Advocacy Conference in Birmingham, 13th October 2016. He explores the challenge for advocates in an age of austerity and asks whether we need to ask deeper questions about the role of advocacy in advancing citizenship for all.
Catholic social teaching is an essential part of Catholic identity and faith formation. It is rooted in biblical themes of justice and God's preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. The Church's social mission and promotion of justice, human dignity, and the common good are constitutive elements of what makes a community authentically Catholic. Sharing Catholic social teaching with both depth and competence is crucial for Catholic educators seeking to form students in the fullness of Church teaching.
Human dignity: Christian Ethics 30 Unit 1aRyan LeBlanc
Saskatchewan Curriculum Christian Ethics 30 Unit 1a Self-Understanding. Essential Question: What vision of myself does the Christian tradition offer me? Learning Objective: conside Christianity's view of human dignity despite humanity's sinful tendencies. Catechism of the Catholic Church PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH, SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS,CHAPTER ONE I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER, Article 1 "I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”, Paragraph 6. MAN (355-384)
The document discusses human rights in Islam according to Syed Abul A'la Maududi. It outlines the Islamic approach to human rights, noting that rights in Islam are granted by God, not legislative assemblies, and cannot be amended or taken away. It then summarizes some basic human rights in Islam, including the right to life, safety of life, respect for women's chastity, a basic standard of living, and individual freedom and abolition of slavery.
The document discusses engaging in politics from a Christian perspective. It provides a framework for engagement that includes God's glory as the end, justice and shalom as goals, and using the Holy Spirit, scriptures, history and virtues like humility as means. It also discusses how politics is downstream from culture, so changing the culture is important for changing laws. The agenda includes a Bible study on Jesus' kingdom not being of this world, a lesson on political ideology focusing on individual vs collective sovereignty, and a book review on views of the church and politics from a Reformed perspective.
The document discusses the concept of human dignity from several perspectives. It argues that all human persons have equal fundamental worth and dignity regardless of attributes like age, gender, religion or race. While humans share a common humanity, each person is also unique. It then examines notions of human dignity in Christian teachings from the Bible and how respect for human dignity requires upholding basic human rights for all.
The document discusses human rights according to the Quran based on the perspective of Professor Riffat Hassan. It outlines numerous rights that are affirmed in the Quran, including the right to life, respect, justice, freedom, knowledge, sustenance, work, privacy, and protection from slander. The Quran upholds these rights as being eternal and immutable, granted by God, and necessary for human potential and dignity to be actualized. It emphasizes justice, freedom of belief, mutual consultation, and creating a society where people can enjoy basic rights and "the good life."
Thomas Aquinas synthesized Christian theology with Aristotelian philosophy, producing new justifications for political rule and greater separation of church and state authority. He depicted human nature as rational and social, necessitating political society for moral and collective well-being. Aquinas developed a framework of eternal, divine, natural, and human law to define the relationships between individuals, political communities, and God. Political rulers derive authority from God but must serve justice, reason, and the common good. The state has independent purposes from the church, though rulers must still be Christian.
Law and Morality to be Concerned With EthicsMd. Khan
1. The document discusses the relationship between law, morality, and religion. It argues that morality cannot exist without religion, as morality creates rules that oppose human instincts.
2. While natural laws and human instincts are not the source of morality, societies need some moral and religious foundations for laws to survive long-term. Without compulsion to act morally, most people would not satisfy morality's demands.
3. The author recognizes there are paradoxes around morality and religion in real life. Some religious people act materialistically, while some atheists are moral. Overall, though, humanity could not have a glorious history without strong religious and moral principles.
The document discusses the sources of information on human rights in Islam. The primary sources are the Quran, which is considered the foundational text of Islam, and the Hadith, which comprises the traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. The Quran deals with all aspects of human life, including wisdom, worship, commerce, and law, and provides guidance for a just society and equitable economic system. It establishes rights such as the rights to life, justice, and a basic standard of living. The Hadith provides further explanation and interpretation of these rights. The document examines several specific human rights addressed in Islam, such as the rights of women, citizens, and non-combatants. It argues that the principles of human
1. The document outlines several rights that Islam recognizes for all humans, including the right to life, safety of life, a basic standard of living, freedom from slavery, equality, and the right to cooperate or not cooperate with others.
2. It discusses principles like the prohibition of killing innocents, slavery, and discrimination based on characteristics other than piety.
3. The document concludes that Islamic scripture considers even minor issues of human relations and dignity, showing the comprehensiveness of its principles of human rights.
پاکستان کا انگریزوں کا چھوڑا ہوا کفریہ عدالتی نظام بمقابلہ اسلامی عدالتی نظام۔
یہ پریزینٹیشن آپ کی آنکھیں کھول دے گا کہ کس طرح یہ عدالتی نظام انصاف تو دور کروڑوں لوگوں کی زندگیاں برباد کر چکا ہے۔
اسلامی عدالتی نظام کے شرعی دلائل ساتھ موجود ہیں۔
Human Rights in Islam And Common Misconceptions | By: Dr.Abdul-Rahman al-Sheha | Adaptation by: Abu Salman Deya ud-Deen Eberle | Edited by: Abu Ayoub Jeromē Boulter, Abdurrahman Murad | Revised Edition
Human Dignity: What has God made of us?Ryan LeBlanc
Understand the Catholic Christian idea of Human Dignity, through rephrased Catechism about being created 1) in the Image of God (Imago Deo), 2) body and soul 3) male and female and 4) In friendship with God
Islam promotes peace according to the document. It discusses how the word "Islam" means submission to God and is derived from the same root as the word for peace ("Salam") in Arabic. The greeting used in Islam is "As-Salamu Alaikum" which means "Peace be upon you." The purpose of Islam is to continually seek to please God through universal good deeds and righteousness.
This document provides an overview of concepts of human rights in Islam based on Islamic scripture and teachings. It discusses the following key rights:
1. The right to life and equality - Islam teaches that all humans are equal in the sight of God and have a right to life. There should be no discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or social status.
2. Additional rights discussed include freedom of religion, ownership of property, social security, education, protection from torture, and rights for women.
3. The document explores the Islamic basis for these rights in the Quran and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing that human rights are divine and not granted by governments.
This document contains quotes from several prominent historical figures discussing the importance of religion and morality for a free and just government. Some key points made include:
- George Washington stated that religion and morality are "indispensable supports" for political prosperity. He warned against subverting these "great pillars of human happiness."
- John Adams said that our constitution was made for a "moral and religious people" and is "wholly inadequate" without morality and religion.
- Benjamin Rush argued that the only foundation for a useful education in a republic is religion, and without virtue from religion there can be no liberty.
- Many founders expressed that a republic requires a virtuous and moral citizenry for freedom to
1. The document discusses the Islamic concept of human rights, noting that Islam emphasizes dignity and equality for all people regardless of race, gender or religion.
2. Key Islamic principles of human rights include the rights to life, safety, justice, freedom of belief, basic standard of living, and equality and mutual responsibility between all people.
3. While human societies still struggle with full implementation, Islam established these rights over 1400 years ago based on principles of dignity, justice and mutual care mandated by God.
The document discusses the relationship between church and state and predicts a future conflict. It predicts that Protestant churches will unite with secular powers to enforce Sunday observance, leading to a national apostasy. It also predicts that the world and papal power will unite against those who keep God's commandments, and that church and state will make preparations for the last great conflict.
This document outlines the social system and responsibilities in Islamic society according to Islamic texts. It discusses responsibilities to oneself, family, community, neighbors, the poor, elderly and children. The state is responsible for safeguarding resources, creating jobs and organizing efforts. Individuals are responsible for fulfilling their duties and contributing to society. Rights of various groups are also defined, including guests, orphans and the less fortunate.
This document discusses the importance of defending religious liberty and outlines potential risks if religious freedom is lost. It encourages readers to get involved in protecting religious freedom through various means, such as studying issues, speaking up respectfully, voting, volunteering, and praying. The document argues that people of all faiths and none benefit from protecting religious liberty.
Este documento resume el debate filosófico a lo largo de la historia sobre la naturaleza del ser humano. Ha habido dos perspectivas principales: el monismo materialista, que ve al humano como puramente físico, y el dualismo, que lo ve como una combinación de cuerpo y alma. Los filósofos griegos como Platón defendieron posiciones dualistas, mientras que en la era moderna surgieron visiones más materialistas. En el siglo XX, autores como Freud cuestionaron la racionalidad humana, y los existencialistas rechazaron la idea de una
El documento habla sobre el poder y sus características. Define el poder como la capacidad de imponer la propia voluntad sobre otros a pesar de la resistencia. Luego enumera algunas formas en que se puede ejercer poder, como a través de la personalidad, la propiedad, las organizaciones o el conocimiento. Finalmente, señala que el poder se busca a lo largo de la vida y ha sido legitimado socialmente.
The document discusses human rights in Islam according to Syed Abul A'la Maududi. It outlines the Islamic approach to human rights, noting that rights in Islam are granted by God, not legislative assemblies, and cannot be amended or taken away. It then summarizes some basic human rights in Islam, including the right to life, safety of life, respect for women's chastity, a basic standard of living, and individual freedom and abolition of slavery.
The document discusses engaging in politics from a Christian perspective. It provides a framework for engagement that includes God's glory as the end, justice and shalom as goals, and using the Holy Spirit, scriptures, history and virtues like humility as means. It also discusses how politics is downstream from culture, so changing the culture is important for changing laws. The agenda includes a Bible study on Jesus' kingdom not being of this world, a lesson on political ideology focusing on individual vs collective sovereignty, and a book review on views of the church and politics from a Reformed perspective.
The document discusses the concept of human dignity from several perspectives. It argues that all human persons have equal fundamental worth and dignity regardless of attributes like age, gender, religion or race. While humans share a common humanity, each person is also unique. It then examines notions of human dignity in Christian teachings from the Bible and how respect for human dignity requires upholding basic human rights for all.
The document discusses human rights according to the Quran based on the perspective of Professor Riffat Hassan. It outlines numerous rights that are affirmed in the Quran, including the right to life, respect, justice, freedom, knowledge, sustenance, work, privacy, and protection from slander. The Quran upholds these rights as being eternal and immutable, granted by God, and necessary for human potential and dignity to be actualized. It emphasizes justice, freedom of belief, mutual consultation, and creating a society where people can enjoy basic rights and "the good life."
Thomas Aquinas synthesized Christian theology with Aristotelian philosophy, producing new justifications for political rule and greater separation of church and state authority. He depicted human nature as rational and social, necessitating political society for moral and collective well-being. Aquinas developed a framework of eternal, divine, natural, and human law to define the relationships between individuals, political communities, and God. Political rulers derive authority from God but must serve justice, reason, and the common good. The state has independent purposes from the church, though rulers must still be Christian.
Law and Morality to be Concerned With EthicsMd. Khan
1. The document discusses the relationship between law, morality, and religion. It argues that morality cannot exist without religion, as morality creates rules that oppose human instincts.
2. While natural laws and human instincts are not the source of morality, societies need some moral and religious foundations for laws to survive long-term. Without compulsion to act morally, most people would not satisfy morality's demands.
3. The author recognizes there are paradoxes around morality and religion in real life. Some religious people act materialistically, while some atheists are moral. Overall, though, humanity could not have a glorious history without strong religious and moral principles.
The document discusses the sources of information on human rights in Islam. The primary sources are the Quran, which is considered the foundational text of Islam, and the Hadith, which comprises the traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. The Quran deals with all aspects of human life, including wisdom, worship, commerce, and law, and provides guidance for a just society and equitable economic system. It establishes rights such as the rights to life, justice, and a basic standard of living. The Hadith provides further explanation and interpretation of these rights. The document examines several specific human rights addressed in Islam, such as the rights of women, citizens, and non-combatants. It argues that the principles of human
1. The document outlines several rights that Islam recognizes for all humans, including the right to life, safety of life, a basic standard of living, freedom from slavery, equality, and the right to cooperate or not cooperate with others.
2. It discusses principles like the prohibition of killing innocents, slavery, and discrimination based on characteristics other than piety.
3. The document concludes that Islamic scripture considers even minor issues of human relations and dignity, showing the comprehensiveness of its principles of human rights.
پاکستان کا انگریزوں کا چھوڑا ہوا کفریہ عدالتی نظام بمقابلہ اسلامی عدالتی نظام۔
یہ پریزینٹیشن آپ کی آنکھیں کھول دے گا کہ کس طرح یہ عدالتی نظام انصاف تو دور کروڑوں لوگوں کی زندگیاں برباد کر چکا ہے۔
اسلامی عدالتی نظام کے شرعی دلائل ساتھ موجود ہیں۔
Human Rights in Islam And Common Misconceptions | By: Dr.Abdul-Rahman al-Sheha | Adaptation by: Abu Salman Deya ud-Deen Eberle | Edited by: Abu Ayoub Jeromē Boulter, Abdurrahman Murad | Revised Edition
Human Dignity: What has God made of us?Ryan LeBlanc
Understand the Catholic Christian idea of Human Dignity, through rephrased Catechism about being created 1) in the Image of God (Imago Deo), 2) body and soul 3) male and female and 4) In friendship with God
Islam promotes peace according to the document. It discusses how the word "Islam" means submission to God and is derived from the same root as the word for peace ("Salam") in Arabic. The greeting used in Islam is "As-Salamu Alaikum" which means "Peace be upon you." The purpose of Islam is to continually seek to please God through universal good deeds and righteousness.
This document provides an overview of concepts of human rights in Islam based on Islamic scripture and teachings. It discusses the following key rights:
1. The right to life and equality - Islam teaches that all humans are equal in the sight of God and have a right to life. There should be no discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or social status.
2. Additional rights discussed include freedom of religion, ownership of property, social security, education, protection from torture, and rights for women.
3. The document explores the Islamic basis for these rights in the Quran and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing that human rights are divine and not granted by governments.
This document contains quotes from several prominent historical figures discussing the importance of religion and morality for a free and just government. Some key points made include:
- George Washington stated that religion and morality are "indispensable supports" for political prosperity. He warned against subverting these "great pillars of human happiness."
- John Adams said that our constitution was made for a "moral and religious people" and is "wholly inadequate" without morality and religion.
- Benjamin Rush argued that the only foundation for a useful education in a republic is religion, and without virtue from religion there can be no liberty.
- Many founders expressed that a republic requires a virtuous and moral citizenry for freedom to
1. The document discusses the Islamic concept of human rights, noting that Islam emphasizes dignity and equality for all people regardless of race, gender or religion.
2. Key Islamic principles of human rights include the rights to life, safety, justice, freedom of belief, basic standard of living, and equality and mutual responsibility between all people.
3. While human societies still struggle with full implementation, Islam established these rights over 1400 years ago based on principles of dignity, justice and mutual care mandated by God.
The document discusses the relationship between church and state and predicts a future conflict. It predicts that Protestant churches will unite with secular powers to enforce Sunday observance, leading to a national apostasy. It also predicts that the world and papal power will unite against those who keep God's commandments, and that church and state will make preparations for the last great conflict.
This document outlines the social system and responsibilities in Islamic society according to Islamic texts. It discusses responsibilities to oneself, family, community, neighbors, the poor, elderly and children. The state is responsible for safeguarding resources, creating jobs and organizing efforts. Individuals are responsible for fulfilling their duties and contributing to society. Rights of various groups are also defined, including guests, orphans and the less fortunate.
This document discusses the importance of defending religious liberty and outlines potential risks if religious freedom is lost. It encourages readers to get involved in protecting religious freedom through various means, such as studying issues, speaking up respectfully, voting, volunteering, and praying. The document argues that people of all faiths and none benefit from protecting religious liberty.
Este documento resume el debate filosófico a lo largo de la historia sobre la naturaleza del ser humano. Ha habido dos perspectivas principales: el monismo materialista, que ve al humano como puramente físico, y el dualismo, que lo ve como una combinación de cuerpo y alma. Los filósofos griegos como Platón defendieron posiciones dualistas, mientras que en la era moderna surgieron visiones más materialistas. En el siglo XX, autores como Freud cuestionaron la racionalidad humana, y los existencialistas rechazaron la idea de una
El documento habla sobre el poder y sus características. Define el poder como la capacidad de imponer la propia voluntad sobre otros a pesar de la resistencia. Luego enumera algunas formas en que se puede ejercer poder, como a través de la personalidad, la propiedad, las organizaciones o el conocimiento. Finalmente, señala que el poder se busca a lo largo de la vida y ha sido legitimado socialmente.
El documento presenta estrategias para el manejo del efectivo cuando una empresa está en déficit o superávit. Cuando hay déficit, las estrategias son salvaguardar los recursos, promover la contabilización adecuada, y alentar el cumplimiento de políticas. Cuando hay superávit, las estrategias son distribuirlo como dividendos, reinvertirlo para aumentar el capital social, o aplicarlo a la formación de reservas.
DETERMING CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ANALYSISPANKAJ PANDEY
Show the conceptual difference between profit and cash flow.
Discuss the approach for calculating incremental cash flows.
Highlight the interaction between financing and investment decisions.
Las cualidades fundamentales para el puesto incluyen una actitud positiva, estabilidad emocional, sentido del humor, simpatía, cortesía, responsabilidad, honradez, paciencia y tolerancia. Además, la persona deberá tener habilidades para supervisar, coordinar, controlar, redactar con buena ortografía y conocimientos de manejo y métodos de oficina.
El documento habla sobre la importancia de la relación entre el tutor y la familia en la educación infantil y primaria. Explica que los tutores deben preparar las reuniones con los padres de antemano para intercambiar información sobre el progreso del estudiante y establecer líneas de acción coherentes entre el hogar y la escuela. También destaca que estas reuniones no deben centrarse solo en problemas, sino en crear un diálogo positivo que beneficie el aprendizaje del niño.
El documento presenta conceptos fundamentales de la filosofía como la naturaleza, el principio, el elemento, el ser, el acto, la potencia, la esencia y el accidente. Explica estos conceptos desde un sentido filosófico y uno de sentido común. Además, incluye citas de autores clásicos como Aristóteles para ejemplificar el uso de los conceptos.
This document discusses key concepts in financial management including the functions of finance, the role of finance managers, and different financial goals like profit maximization, maximizing earnings per share, and shareholder wealth maximization. It also covers objections to profit maximization, the risk-return tradeoff, differences between manager and shareholder goals, and how financial goals relate to a firm's mission.
Periodontal pockets form when the gingival sulcus deepens due to the accumulation of bacteria and subsequent destruction of the supporting periodontal tissues. Pockets are classified as gingival, suprabonny, or intrabony based on the location of the base of the pocket relative to the underlying bone. Bacteria in the pocket cause inflammation and tissue destruction through the release of toxins and enzymes. Left untreated, pockets can deepen and cause increased bone and tissue loss. Probing is used to measure pocket depths and monitor periodontal disease progression and response to treatment.
This chapter discusses the nature and functions of financial management. It explains that the key functions include investment decisions, financing decisions, dividend decisions, and liquidity decisions. The role of a finance manager is to raise funds, allocate funds, plan profits, and understand capital markets. The primary financial goal is to maximize shareholder wealth by making choices that account for risk and timing of returns. However, managers may prioritize other goals over wealth maximization. The chapter also reviews the organization of finance functions within a company and the roles of the CFO, treasurer, and controller.
This document discusses the history and present state of religious freedom in American politics. It covers:
- The historical origins of religious freedom in figures like Mary Dyer, Roger Williams, and William Penn who advocated for separation of church and state.
- Key legal developments like the 1st Amendment, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and international declarations.
- Current controversies around issues like the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, and claims of religiously-motivated violence.
- A hopeful perspective that American history shows religions can promote both spiritual peace and social justice, and current debates indicate a turn toward greater religious empathy and understanding of minority experiences.
The document discusses the history and foundations of America as a Christian nation. It notes that America's motto is "In God We Trust" and that the Founding Fathers widely acknowledged Christianity's influence. However, it asserts that America is now in denial of its origins and removing moral principles from government. Key factors in this decline include the breakdown of the family and rise of relativism. The document warns that without renewing spiritual roots, America will continue to weaken culturally and militarily.
When American founders declared independence from England, they did it with reference to God the Creator. What was their motive? How is independence important in Christians today?
The document discusses principles of law and governance from several perspectives. It quotes experts emphasizing the importance of clear and certain laws to protect property rights and prevent arbitrary deprivation of possessions. It also quotes the US Constitution prohibiting religious tests for public offices. Further, it lists attempts to replace traditional Christianity in schools with a "German faith" and arrest pastors for political teachings, before quoting figures upholding obedience to God over human authority in matters of faith.
This document provides an overview of a Sunday school session on the separation of church and state in America. It discusses the biblical principles of loving God and neighbor and how Christians are called to engage with crucial issues. It then examines the historical meaning and intent of the separation of church and state established in the First Amendment, contrasting this with more modern interpretations that advocate a more complete separation. The document suggests secularism and rejection of religious principles have increasingly shaped law and society. It encourages Christians to stand up for their religious freedom and provides contact information for legal organizations defending these liberties.
Barry Durmaz completed course studies at the Strategic Christian Services Leadership Institute and School of Business & Biblical Economics on January 21, 2004. The president and founder of these organizations acknowledged Barry's successful completion of the course in a signed document dated January 21, 2004.
1. EXPLANATION OF LIFE PURPOSE
The perfect law of liberty[1] born at the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ in A.D. 33
changed the world for good. Before His ascension to take the Throne He gifted the world with
two kinds of liberty, both of them internal to the individual:
• Spiritual liberty (freedom from sin)
• Liberty of conscience
Gospel liberty advancing for 1,789 years including 700 years of constitutional reasoning, gave
birth to man's best law of liberty of the United States Constitution, protecting at least four
kinds of liberty external to the individual:
• Religious liberty
• Economic liberty
• Civil liberty
• Political liberty
The U.S. Constitution is the best expression of civil government in all the world[2].
Americans are afforded the greatest individual liberty under law. The Constitution is the strike
of balance between the extreme of tyrannical rulers law and the extreme of anarchist without
law. The Constitution is just enough law necessary to protect individual life, liberty, and
property from those who would seek to steal, kill, and destroy these unalienable Rights. These
just claims are endowed by Jesus Christ, the Supreme Benevolent Ruler over all men and
nations.
MY STORY
I am a second-generation American whose family is America’s melting pot: the first-born son
to my Turkish immigrant father, Scottish immigrant mother and husband to my Japanese wife.
After two years’ service in the U.S. Army in Germany, I served ten years in the National
Guard and Reserves in my native Oregon. I founded and for 26 years operated a building
maintenance company. A student of America’s Christian history and government for two
decades, I have spent 15 years home-educating my five children in the art of Christian self-
government and Christian liberty to sustain the American constitutional federal republic.
My life summed up after 50 years of American citizenship, 30+ years of Christian service, and
26 years of private contracting is thus:
My unalienable gifts to Liberty and Property, endowed by Christ and protected by the U.S.
Constitution have repeatedly and severely been violated and criminalized by
Transformed by the Scared Fire of Liberty
2. • Worldly business leaders
✓ my marketplace solutions are not honored but slandered
✓ theft of my reputation
✓ Satanic ethics by Believer and unbeliever alike
✓ the masses enriching the rival deity of worldly business
• Oppressive religious leaders
✓ my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is neutralized and diminished
✓ my contribution to the building up of the body of Christ is opposed by men
impersonating ministers of Christ
✓ thus representing the rival deity of institutional religion
• Tyrannical civil servants
✓ legalized theft of the property of my labor
✓ my good works to provide for family and employees is unlawfully regulated through
administrative law
✓ the right to contract abolished
✓ meddlers rather than keepers of the peace
✓ forced under the threat of civil penalty to aggrandize the rival deity of state
Christ’s gift of my individual liberty has been trampled upon as if He never entered the world
—the resurrection made a mockery. I live in a pagan land (Satan ruling) where men and
women in business, church, and state control and regulate virtually every area of my life
purpose and living—making themselves out to be false gods.
Such expressions of authority are unlawful and bear no obligation upon me as a disciple of
Christ to obey them for that would be giving way to wickedness and idolatry.[3] Rather,
reprove and expose unfruitful works of darkness.[4] The witness of history testifies that you
never, never, never submit to unlawful authority—doing so violates the absolute authority of
Christ that He owns and governs everything.
History proves that people don’t break God’s law of liberty; God’s law of liberty breaks them.
LIBERATED TO OBEY THE LAW
In 2012, I cut off every entanglement[5] of unlawful authority in my life. I exited the
American matrix of:
• entangling house and land ownership
• entangling and invasive business ownership
• oppressive institutional church membership
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3. • unlawful and invasive civil authority
Commencing 2015 at age 50, I am rebuilding my life on the exclusive terms of the perfect law
of liberty in Jesus Christ because He is my head. The quality and care of individual, family,
business and church life are my responsibility. Not another man or woman, entity, institution,
jurisdiction, bureaucracy, creed, et al.
Such building of personal and professional life finds protection under man’s best law of liberty
of the United States Constitution.
Therefore, according to the spirit of law codified in the Declaration of Independence, I uphold
the letter of Supreme law in America, the U.S. Constitution. It is the people’s law. “We the
People…do ordain and establish this CONSTITUTION for the United States of America.[6]
I am liberated to live an abundant life—following the example of the freest man who ever
lived, Jesus Christ. I no longer serve to aggrandize pagan business, church, and state interests.
My life purpose exists independently of these spheres of legitimate authority, whose purpose is
to do good and not evil in harmony with eternal laws and principles gleaned from the pages of
Scripture and history, and in full compliance with the U.S. Constitution.
ARE YOU AN AUTHENTIC OR SYNTHETIC AMERICAN?
The original intent of an American is to experience Constitutional freedom: exercising,
promoting, and defending at least four kinds of external liberty.
The original intent of an American Christian is to live the fullest expression of individual
liberty as divinely empowered by the two-fold reality of Christ’s gospel—spiritual liberty and
liberty of conscience.
To live in harmony with God’s perfect law of liberty in Jesus Christ and man’s best law of
liberty of the U.S. Constitution. Anything less is a counterfeit and bastard of what is an
American. Here is what will make America great again! Here is how America is a light to the
nations.
A MAN IS HIS MESSAGE—EXPERIENCE PREVAILS OVER BOOK KNOWLEDGE
Barry Durmaz is now transformed by obeying the Sacred Fire of Liberty.
Life is war, and the natural condition of the garden is not beautiful flowers but weeds.
Virtually everything around you is in opposition to you living in full harmony with your life
purpose and mission.
When I approached business and church leaders for help with problems, their book knowledge
rendered them impotent. Consequently, they left me alongside the road of life for half-dead to
the point of murdered in non-material ways for simply being myself. That is how wicked the
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4. opposition works to suppress your unique life purpose. The exceptionally good news,
however, is that I have prevailed over such darkness by the liberating power of resurrection
life.
To lead you on the path of the sacred fire of liberty, you want someone who has been in the
fight and continues to train everyday; who is intimate with the tactics of the enemy and can
prevail over them. I have scars for being in that fight of faith to exercise, promote, and defend
humanity’s greatest need—Liberty.
Navigating the opposition peacefully is the key to mastering the art of fighting without
fighting.
Until your freed of invisible chains that bind you from fulfilling your life purpose, the gift of
your time and talents are being squandered. Your destiny is on a detour over a cliff.
My life is transformed by following the sacred fire of liberty, and I will help you experience
the same because...
...your greatest need is Liberty!
WAYS I CAN HELP YOU
I believe the best way to start a new relationship is by giving. Contact me today for a
complimentary 45-minute Discovery and Dialogue. We will explore problems you're
experiencing whether I am the right person to work with you, your expectations, my
expectations, and how to get started to fulfill your one-of-a-kind life purpose and mission.
Specific projects we can work on
⁃ Discovering your life purpose
⁃ Gaining control over all your commitments
⁃ Eliminating stress through trusted management systems
⁃ Automating of pesky repetitive tasks
⁃ Entire household and business organization
⁃ Project management
⁃ Transformational communication practices
⁃ Ethically neutralize public safety officers for meddling with your liberty
⁃ Child training for greater peace and productivity
⁃ Overcome debilitating relationship problems
⁃ Identify, strategize, and eliminate entanglements of men
⁃ Ethically defy discrimination laws to hire the exact person you need
⁃ Stop using Social Security Number to regain lost liberty
⁃ Spiritual/Devotional life training & accountability
⁃ English language mastery training
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5. ⁃ Article writing
⁃ Proofreading documents
⁃ Marketing
⁃ All-around liberty living
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1 Luke 4:18-19; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1 & 13
2 “[America] has in its keeping ‘the last word in human political institutions,’ — the Republican form of
Government.” Richard Frothingham, Rise of the Republic of the United States, 1890
“…the most perfect federal constitution that ever existed…” Alexis de Tocqueville; Democracy in America,
Chapter 8
3 “Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good,
and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for
he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices
evil” Romans 13:3-4
“But this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealthy to spy out our liberty
which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage), to whom we did not yield submission even
for an hour, that the truth of the gospel mighty continue with you.” Galatians 2:3-4
“God has always preserved freedom, and the power of self-government in man.” “And for this reason too,
magistrates themselves, having laws as a clothing of righteousness whenever they act in a just and legitimate
manner, shall not be called in question for their conduct, nor be liable to punishment. But whatsoever they do to
the subversion of justice, iniquitously, and impiously, and illegally, and tyrannically, in these things shall they
also perish; for the just judgment of God comes equally upon all, and in no case is defective.” Irenaeus, Against
Heresies
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6. “Well, if I have found what your law prohibits to be good, as one who has arrived at such a previous opinion, has
it not lost its power to debar me from it, though that very thing, if it were evil, it would justly forbid to me? If your
law has gone wrong, it is of human origin ... nor does a citizen render a true subjection to the law, if he does not
know the nature of the thing on which the punishment is inflicted. It is not enough that a law is just, nor that the
judge should be convinced of its justice; those from whom obedience is expected should have that conviction too.
Nay, a law lies under strong suspicions which does not care to have itself tried and approved: it is a positively
wicked law, if, unproved, it tyrannizes over men.” Tertullian
“A law, properly speaking, regards first and foremost the order to the common good. Now to order anything to
the common good, belongs either to the whole people, or to someone who is the viceregent of the whole people.
And therefore the making of a law belongs either to the whole people or to a public personage who has care of
the whole people: since in all other matters the directing of anything to the end concerns him to whom the end
belongs.” Thomas Aquinas; Summa Theologica
4 “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles
himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” 2 Timothy 2:3-4
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