Accessible or authoritative then the bible. It featured prominently in 18th century political culture, shaping the founders political thought and rhetoric. This presentation will examine the founding generations have failed to scripture to answer fundamental political questions and to inform an emerging constitutional daniel triaging dreisbach as a teacher of Public Affairs at the university here in washington d. C. , where here in american universities highest faculty awards, color teacher of the year. His Research Interest include constitutional law and the intersection of politics law and religion in american politics life. His most recent book is reading the bible with the Founding Fathers. I have that one myself and its full of sticky tabs so encourage you to get that and enjoy it. Please join me in encouraging and joining doctor dreisbach. Well, thank you very much. It is a real pleasure any joy to be here in this magnificent facility in this tremendous resource that we have here
Convictions and to justify the revolutionary war. This top was part of a symposium hosted by the museum of the bible here in washington d. C. Its 45 minutes. Our Third Session today is the bible of the American Revolution with james bird. And this presentation, based on his latest book, james bird shows that the bible was a key text of the American Revolution, and when war came to the colonies, preachers and patriots alike turned to the bible, not only for solace but for expectations to fight. Such scripture helped amateur soldiers overcome their natural aversion to killing, can furred on those who died for the revolution, the halo of martyrdom. And he gave americans a sense of the Divine Providence of their calls. In this session, doctor bird will examine specific biblical texts and how they were used, especially in making the patriotic calls for war. Case reward. Transporters chair of the graduate department of religion an associate professor of american religious history at vanderbi
Witnesses that the five minute clock still applies. If there is a technology issue, we will retain the balance of the time and move on. You will notice the clock on your screen shows how much time is remaining. At one minute, the clock will turn to yellow. At 30 seconds remaining, i will gently tap the gavel to remind members that their time is almost expired. When your time has expired, the clock will turn red and i will begin to recognize the next member. We will follow the order set forth in the house rules and then members present at the time the hearing is called will be recognized in order of seniority. Finally, members not present at the time the hearing is called. House rules require me to remind you that we set up an email address to which members can send anything they wish to submit in writing. That email address has been provided in advance to your staff. Before i give my remarks, i would like to welcome the Ranking Member for his very first hearing with the subcommittee. W
the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. heavenly father, thank you for giving us another day. we thank you for every day you give us to be here at the seat of participative government. breast the work of all the men and women who represent the people of the united states. fill them with wisdom and good will that they might better work together for the benefit of our nation. bless all the leaders of all the branches of our government at the end of a difficult week when the divisions in our polity and our faith have been on open display for all the world to see. father, forgive us and send us your spirit that we might indeed heal the divisions and learn to love those with whom we disagree even our enemies. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day s proceedings and announces to the house her ppro
mr. mccarthy: mr. speaker, we speech by the president last night who spoke of our country and the courage and character of citizens. people like 100-year-old bridge airman retired deer general brigadier general charles mcgee and his 13-year-old great-grandson who dreams of going to space. a lovely fourth grader who received an opportunity scholarship. does not remember the look on stephanie s face as she that her daughter was going to get an opportunity that for?acrificed so great and people like sergeant first class townsend williams who amy and two wife beautiful children in the gallery last night. in many people s eyes of the emotion that they time.t that unfortunately, speaker pelosi was unmoved and chose to tear up copy of that speech. she had no right to destroy this one filled pecially with such impactful stories of american patriots. presented before the people s house and it belongs to the american people. i am here today. official i have an copy of the president s