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$\"TNJ-NEW-3.fw\"$ <\/a>Over the past year I have been hearing that the Constitution was inspired by God \u2013 that, somehow, it holds and equal [or slightly less] status to Scripture. I\u2019m not buying into that theological stance. The idea that the Constitution is inspired by God seems, well \u2013 both dangerous and silly. Sure, everyone can write under the inspiration of God, but that does not make what we write inspired. Keep in mind, having a theological view that the Constitution was inspired by God we have to ask one very important question; why is it amended?<\/p>\n

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Just a few places where the Constitution is seen as inspired:<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lds.org\/general-conference\/1987\/10\/our-divine-constitution?lang=eng<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.inspiredconstitution.org\/<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lds.org\/ensign\/1992\/02\/the-divinely-inspired-constitution?lang=eng<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.rightwingwatch.org\/content\/boykin-constitution-was-inspired-god<\/p>\n

http:\/\/apologeticspress.org\/apcontent.aspx?category=7&article=2556<\/p>\n

http:\/\/scottwoodward.org\/constitution_inspired.html<\/p>\n

http:\/\/religion.rdlcharr.com\/american-constitution-gods-inspired-guide-america-fathers-good-pleasure-give-us-kingdom-just-share\/<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.freerepublic.com\/focus\/news\/3125961\/posts<\/p>\n

http:\/\/jonmcnaughton.com\/content\/ZoomDetailPages\/OneNationUnderGod.html<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"