Join me and giving our speakers a round of applause. Theyve done an outstanding job. [applause] today has been an interesting look at how the bible influenced the people and events of the American Revolution at our nations founding. Im going to think those who have submitted questions and just randomly go through these for our speakers. We will start with doctor kid. Franklin said god helps those who help themselves. Can you put that in the context of your remarks about franklins beliefs . That is an example of franklin, the almanac was full of aphorisms that sounded sort of like proverbs, and sometimes they were. I think that type of philosophy is an excellent example of this type of emphasis on virtue and morality and industry and frugality that were the hallmarks of franklins philosophy about religion and morality. That statement in particular de centers god in a way that is cabinets for bearers would not have wanted him to do. The point for his parents would be you dont just need g
This event and provided the video. Its my pleasure to introduce nicole and her book, Nicole Turner is assistant professor of religious studies at yale university. She earned her p. H. D. In history at the university of pennsylvania, her masters in divinity at Union Theological seminary in new york and her bachelors degree from Political Science from howardford college and is the author this 2020 book, soul liberty the evolution of black religious politics in post emancipation virginia published any the university of North Carolina press. And before asking if nicole the first question, i want to mention this book appears in this kind of conventional version of a hard copy but also has two other versions and part of what makes her work so interesting is its so engaged with digital humanity. The book also exists as a conventional, sort of conventional she describes it verbatim open access ebook and also as an enhanced open access ebook which has which shows off what dr. Turner was able to
The director of the john w hosted the experience of inflated african muslims in the 19th century, and Supreme Court decisions on religious issues after world war ii. The library of congress hosted this event. Study anotherg to that hasublic debate roiled the republic since its earliest days, how religion touches our daily life in washington and around the country. It wasnt that much noted in the media this morning as they were rushing to cover Todays Health Care vote, but its also a day in which President Trump is asking for or issuing an executive order that will relax the socalled johnson amendment, which was a law passed by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 prohibiting religious organizations from overt political activity for fear of tax consequences. That is also changing today. Day night was the National Today is the national day of prayer at the white house. Last night President Trump met with his evangelical advisory board. That is a group of people who only a year ago were not very happy
Monday morning. We hadnt anticipated being up there, but the state of alaska and more specifically South Central alaska experienced a powerful earthquake on friday. It was an unsettling event, certainly, a frightening event to many and it caused significant damage in the most populated part of our state. So it was last friday morning at 8 29 in the morning when we had a magnitude 7. 0 on the richter scale, an earthquake that struck the community of anchorage, located the epicenter was about seven miles north of anchorage. It was deep, about 25 miles deep. That shock hit, it lasted anywhere, folks were saying, for about 40 seconds to a minute was the initial hard jolt, and then movement after that, depended on where you were and what kind of ground you were located on, but it was a it was a very significant earthquake by all standards. I heard about the earthquake not because i got some alert on my phone, but because my phone rang when my son called, who lives and works in anchorage and
Of the Financial Bureau gets a vote at 1 45 p. M. And expect a vote on a shortterm spending bill the 21st. Live coverage now of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Todays opening prayer will be offered by dr. Tommy middleton, director of the Baptist Association of greater baton rouge, baton rouge, louisiana. The guest chaplain good morning. Lets pray. Dear father, we are grateful for the life, health, and strength that you have given us so that we may serve you is, and serve others. So thankful for your hand that has rested upon this nation and o god may that continue. And so lord, we pray that these no that you would give them wisdom in the decisions that they make and in the crafting of legislation. Lord, that you would give them compassion, as they did with others, fell senators, fellow legislators, elected officials, constituents. And that you would give them courage to make decisions based upon truth. Although there may be opposition, m