“The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs the affairs of man [Romans 8:28]. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice [Matthew 10:29], is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it [Psalms 127:1]. I firmly believe this. I also believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel [Genesis 11:1-9].”
—Benjamin Franklin, arguing the need for prayer at the Constitutional Convention
When one’s Party has been hijacked and one’s Country seems to have misplaced the moral compass which was its reason for creation and existence, one cannot raise the bar higher or more appropriately than to recall such Founding thoughts as that.
STELLAR quote, thanks for posting it.
Thanks for the ping. I just wish Huckabee would have won. Darn it. God bless him and Duncan Hunter.
“STELLAR quote, thanks for posting it.”
Thank you.
Thanks for the ping. It is a great quote and something I really needed to be reminded of tonight!
—Benjamin Franklin, arguing the need for prayer at the Constitutional Convention
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I think the builders of Babel spirit is getting a modern reenactment. Of course Paul did write ICorinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples (examples): and they are written for our admonition, (warning) upon whom the ends of the world (age) are come. Seems Benjamin Franklin was a student of the Word and had understanding how it still applies even to his day.
Amen.
BEE-YOOOT-EE-FULL!!
Thanks for the feed, Spirit Of Allegiance.
Thanks for the ping!