A Few Things That Are Not In the U.S. Constitution-----
We hear friends, politicians, news people all "claim" that whatever the subject is, it is "constitutional". Well my friends, some of that is just not true....Freedom of Expression--It is often said that one of the rights protected by the 1st Amendment is the freedom of expression. A quick description of the amendment: "Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression." But "expression" is not used in the amendment at all.
God--It has often been seen on the Internet that to find God in the Constitution, all one has to do is read it, and see how often the Framers used the words "God," or "Creator," "Jesus," or "Lord." Except for one notable instance, however, none of these words ever appears in the Constitution, neither the original nor in any of the Amendments. The notable exception is found in the Signatory section, where the date is written thusly.
It's a Free Country--A commonly heard mantra is, "Read your Constitution — it's a free country, you know!" Well, read your Constitution — it never says it is a free country. The implication of the aphorism is that in the United States, you can do whatever you want to do, and the Constitution is there to ensure that. It is certainly true that the Constitution protects many civil rights. The 1st Amendment ensures freedom of religious choice and freedom of speech, but those things are not without limit. You cannot create a religion that allows you to kill someone without civil punishment; you cannot use libelous or slanderous words without recourse. Certainly the United States is a very free country, but it is not totally free — which is actually a good thing, unless you actually like anarchy.
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"--This phrase is commonly attributed to the Constitution, but it comes from the Declaration of Independence.
Marriage--, is not mentioned in the Constitution at any point.
"Of the People, By the People, For the People"--This phrase is commonly attributed to the Constitution, but it comes from the Gettysburg Address.
Political Parties--they are such a basic part of our political system today, that many people might assume the Constitution must at least mention parties in one way or another... but there is absolutely no mention of political parties anywhere in the Constitution.
The Separation Of Church and State--The phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear anywhere in the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a "wall of separation" between the church and the state (James Madison said it "drew a line," but it is Jefferson's term that sticks with us today).
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"--This phrase is commonly attributed to the Constitution, but it comes from the Declaration of Independence.
These are but a few, but when I read it, I thought it was enlightening! The link, if you want to read it all is: http://www.usconstitution.net/constnot.html#god
Tabernacle Children's Home was begun in 1962 under the direction of Dr. Harold B. Sightler and the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Knowing the need for the practice of pure religion as stated in James 1:27, Dr. Sightler and the members of the Tabernacle Baptist Church started the Home for the purpose of caring for orphan children whose parents have died and for children left from a broken home situation, as well as children from dysfunctional families. From a small beginning of one house, the Home facility has grown in 33 years to five, two-story buildings. The Home has housed as few as 10 children to more than 150 children in its years of operation.
Several churches came together last night, to pray for the ministry. Several children who live there came and sang. It was a blessed service to be sure.
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