The following Supreme Court decisions have had a devastating impact on the America we live in today. These decisions have changed the course America has followed from its birth in 1776, as a nation under the guidance, direction, and, most assuredly, the blessings of Almighty God. The America that we live in today is a nation under seige from within, a nation leading the world in murders, drugs, abortions, teenage pregnancies, violent crimes, and illiteracy in the Western world. The decisions handed down by these Supreme Courts marked a turning away from the precedents of earlier Supreme Courts morality and religious convictions. These decisions by Supreme Court Justices set America on a course away from the faith and trust in God established by the Founding Fathers of America and their principles of a government built and preserved by Christian morals and values. This cannot be denied as we listen to their recorded words of admonition: George Washington, 1st President of the United States, "Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." John Adams, 2nd President of the United States, "The general principles on which the Fathers achieved independence were...the general principles of Christianity." Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States, "No nation has ever existed or been governed without religion. Nor can it be. The Christian religion is the best religion that has been given to man and I, as Chief Magistrate of this nation, am bound to give it the sanction of my example." James Madison, 4th President of the United States, "Before any man can be considered as a member of civil society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe (Almighty God)."

Everson v. Board of Education of Ewing Township (1947) - The Supreme Court adopted Thomas Jefferson's (misinterpreted view) that the Establishment Clause was intended to erect "a wall of separation between church and state." Go to the 1st Amendment page for explanation & review.

McCollum v. Board of Education, School District 71 (1948) - By a vote of 6-1, the Supreme Court agreed to invalidate the practice of having a religious education in public schools during the school day.

Engel v. Vitale (1962) - The Supreme Court restricts prayer in public schools. Prior to this decision schools opened each day all across America with teachers leading students through the Pledge of Allegiance, a short prayer, and the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" or "America". In this landmark case the Supreme Court ruled that state officials may not compose an official state prayer and require that it be recited in the public schools of the State, even if the prayer is denominationally neutral and even if pupils who wish to do so may remain silent or be excused from the room while the prayer is being recited. The prayer that started this challenge in the Supreme Court was as follows: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we ask Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our Country." Because of this Supreme Court decision, God was effectively removed from our classrooms throughout America. Students and teachers could no longer publicly ask for God's blessings upon themselves, their parents, teachers and Country. However, at the opening of each day's session of the Supreme Court, (yes, the same Supreme Court that took away the rights of youth and teachers throughout America to ask for God's blessings of watch and care in their classrooms), the Supreme Court justices stand and ask for the protection of God in prayer by saying, "God bless the United States and this Honorable Court." Both the Senate and the House of Representatives open their daily sessions with prayer. Each of Presidents, from George Washington to John F. Kennedy, has upon assuming his Office, asked the protection and help of God.

The following Supreme Court rulings will illustrate the results of removing God from our public schools:

Roe v. Wade (1973) - The Supreme Court finds that the right to personal privacy includes abortion. The results of this decision have led to the deaths of millions of babies whose lives were taken before ever having the opportunity to enjoy them. Many of these babies lives have been taken during the latter stages of pregnancy. America leads the world in aborting the lives of human beings.

Stone v. Graham (1980) - The Supreme Court strikes down a Kentucky statute requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. Praying to God was removed from our public schools in 1962. In this decision by the Supreme Court, the court took away any reference to God's instructions for a peaceful and civil society from our public schools. They took away our Founding Father's principles of one nation under God.

Madsen v. Women's Health Center (1994) - The Supreme Court upholds the creation of a "buffer zone" around abortion clinics. This severely restricts any person who does not believe in taking human lives from taking a stand or speaking out against these abortion clinics. You would be breaking the law if you did and would probably be put in jail.

Newdow v. United States (2002) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. Because of the phrase, "One Nation Under God" contained in the Pledge of Allegiance, a suit was filed by one person against the United States government to have the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance removed from public schools.

Lawrence v. Texas (2003) - The Supreme Court strikes down a Texas law prohibiting sodomy. Sodomy is defined as any sexual intercourse considered abnormal such as the practice of bestiality, (sex with an animal), or homosexuality, (sex between same-sex people). In fact, until 1961, all 50 States outlawed sodomy, and today, 24 States and the District of Columbia continue to provide criminal penalties for sodomy performed in private and between consenting adults.

Glassroth v. Moore (2003) - The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal rules that a monument to the Ten Commandments placed in Alabama's judiciary building must be removed. This monument was removed and Judge Moore, a man who chose to acknowledge God in his courtroom with a monument to the Ten Commandments, was removed from office.

Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health (2003) - The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples can marry under the laws of that state.

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