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ThoL Week 19
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Threads of Liberty Week 19
Where is the Hand of the Lord?
Early Constitutions
Perhaps not as easy as it looks.
Episode 1
Law is tricky.
And it doesn't stay still.
Openers
Warrior Band
Academy kids, step up.
Admin Stuff
Progress
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
--Isaac Asimov
One Minute of Light
Alma 51:2
Nevertheless, they did not long maintain an entire peace in the land, for there began to be a contention among the people concerning the chief judge Pahoran; for behold, there were a part of the people who desired that a few particular points of the law should be altered.
Scripture
Quotation
SECTION 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and
have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of
society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity,
namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and
possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
--Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
The Founders and the Founding
Chapter 17
Chapter 16
Thneed!
Chapter 18
Chapter 17
Page 287--BH Roberts on Overton on Henry
The Founders from the Brethren
Pages 289-291
State Constitutions
Academy: Assignments
DEs: you get to choose (except...)
Due Thursday (In class)
This Week's Work
Questions to answer:
1. What religious rights (or obligations) are in this constitution?
2. What rights do we find in both this constitution and the Bill of Rights?
3. Religious oaths? If so, what are they?
Let's make a government.
How do we even start?
Episode 2
By small and simple things...
And small and simple people, too.
Openers
Paragraphs
Deadline is tonight (Wed) at midnight.
Admin Stuff
20 points for a paragraph (not two sentences)
Yes, more points possible for extra work
Courage
One Minute of Light
“The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”
--Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Mosiah 29:10-11
Scripture
10 And now let us be wise and look forward to these things, and do that which will make for the peace of this people.
11 Therefore I will be your king the remainder of my days; nevertheless, let aus appoint bjudges, to judge this people according to our law; and we will newly arrange the affairs of this people, for we will appoint wise men to be judges, that will judge this people according to the commandments of God.
Wise Men
The way to get along in any important matter is to gather unto yourselves wise men, experienced and aged men, to assist in council in all times of trouble.
--Joseph Smith (Teachings, 299)
Quotation
One attempt at a government...
Sean and Nathan's Constitution
Anatomy of a Government
Legislative Branch
What kind of representation?
What kind of powers?
One Branch at a time
More about making a government.
Great moments call greatness from those whom God has set up.
Episode 3
By small and simple things...
And small and simple people, too.
Openers
Kindness
One Minute of Light
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.”
—Albert Schweitzer
Mosiah 29:13
Scripture
13 Therefore, if it were possible that you could have just men to be your kings, who would establish the laws of God, and judge this people according to his commandments, yea, if ye could have men for your kings who would do even as my father Benjamin did for this people—I say unto you, if this could always be the case then it would be expedient that ye should always have kings to rule over you.
The voice of the people
Mosiah beseeched the people to abolish the office [of king] and establish and maintain free government, and elect their chief judge or governor by the voice of the people.
--Erastus Snow
Quotation
(A few of) The Founding Fathers
A-H: John Dickinson, Washington, Haym Solomon, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, Richard Henry Lee
Debate Continues
I-Q: Adams (Samuel and John), John Hancock, James Madison, John Jay, Gouverneur Morris
R-Z: Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, Thom Paine, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, Joseph Warren
Work to Do
We not only have to build a government, then we have to live with it.
Episode 4
Do the Right Thing
Good news, we get to practice before it counts.
Openers
State Constitutions
Deadline is Monday
Admin Stuff
This is regardless of what we vote on today
3 Questions
Habit
One Minute of Light
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
Octavia Butler, Bloodchild and Other Stories
Mosiah 29:25
25 Therefore, choose you by the voice of this people, judges, that ye may be judged according to the laws which have been given you by our fathers, which are correct, and which were given them by the hand of the Lord.
Scripture
Real People
“It’s hard for us to relate to historical figures when all we have to go by is flat portraits wearing outdated period era garments. We don’t connect with them. But they were real people, with real feelings.”
— Becca Saladin