Ep. 55 - The Truth About Freedom From Religion

I came across an article about a lawsuit brought by the Freedom From Religion Foundation against an Ohio middle school over their display of the Ten Commandments, a gift from the Class of 1926. As I read through the FFRF's press release, I grew more and more confused and irritated. Among other things, they applauded "the district for taking action to remedy this violation." That word, "violation" struck my curiosity but it only took two sentences later to find out what they were referring to - the Supreme Court's propensity to find religious displays, such as the Ten Commandments, unconstitutional as violations of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
This sent me on a quest for the truth about this anti-intuitive idea of freedom "from" religion.
Show Notes:
Original Intent, David Barton
92 Year Old Ten Commandments Plaque Removed School After Atheists Complain
Ohio School Removes Religious Plaque Following FFRF Intervention
Institute for Justice
Alliance Defending Freedom
Landmark Legal Foundation
Truth Quest Podcast Episodes:
Episode #14 – The Truth About Obamacare
Episode #16 – The Truth About the Supreme Court
Episode #23 – The Truth About Nullification
Episode #37 – The Truth About the Bill of Rights
Episode #46 – The Truth About Roe v. Wade - Part I
Episode #47 – The Truth About Roe v. Wade - Part II
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Ep. 45 - The Truth About the Federalist Papers - Part III

In the last two episodes, I introduced or re-introduced you to The Federalist Papers and discussed some of the checks and balances in the Constitution - the legislative and executive branches of government. Today we are going to discuss, as Paul Harvey used to say, “The rest of the story!” – the Judicial branch, States Rights, taxation, the military, and a brief look at the Necessary and Proper and Supremacy clauses of the Constitution. 
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The Federalist Papers
The Original Argument, Glenn Beck
National Association of State Budget Officers
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Episode #3 – The Truth About the Constitution
Episode #16 - The Truth About the Supreme Court
Episode #23 - The Truth About Nullification
Episode #37 - The Truth About the Bill of Rights
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Ep. 23 - The Truth About Nullification

The federal government is not supposed to be this gargantuan entity that is involved in virtually every aspect of our lives. The states created the federal government via the Constitution. They granted the federal government a few powers while all others were left to the states. Unfortunately, modern America's political system is a far cry from the Founder's vision of limited power at the federal level. Fortunately there is a method whereby the power that the federal government tries to wield can be checked. That method is called nullification.
Nullification is the practice whereby states resist federal actions that they deem unconstitutional. In this episode, I introduce you to the concept, dispel quite a few inaccurate assumptions made by mainstream news outlets and so-called historians and provide you with several examples of nullification efforts currently going on today.
I owe a debt of gratitude to Tom Woods and The Tenth Amendment Center who have written extensively on this subject.
Show Notes
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Nullification - Tom Woods
Tenth Amendment Center - Nullification Overview
Tenth Amendment Center 2018 State of the Nullification Movement Report
Nullification: The Rightful Remedy - Documentary
Nullification: Thomas Jefferson's Kentucky Resolutions of 1798
NullificationFAQ.com
Tenth Amendment Center Publishes Episode #23
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Ep. 19 - The Truth About Elections and Washington D.C.

Do you ever question the amount of time and energy spent fretting about the politics coming out of Washington D.C.? The Founding Fathers never thought that the average American would spend much time pondering the goings-on in D.C. After all, the federal government's power was constitutionally restricted. In this brief episode, I suggest an alternative to our seemingly unending focus on all things D.C.
Show Notes:
Washington D.C. is Beyond Reform, Focus on Your State
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