Lack of Knowledge

   Hosea  4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge".

    We live in a very complex world. America alone has over 300 million people, that's over 300 million opinions. If we want to change things we must start with the things that we can control. We can get involved right where we are by getting informed. Information is powerful, this is why the Nazis burned books, they wanted to prevent the population from getting informed from outside resources. Subjects such as jury rights, politics, history and human psychology are crucial to our development as informed people. We can't make our country a better place until we understand how things work. The best place to start is to learn and know your rights. America is a much different country in 2013 than it was in 1776. All of our God given rights are under attack by people who want to radically change this country. Our 1st Amendment specifically is under severe attack by misguided individuals. I say misguided because they are attacking the very liberties that make them free. It is quite an irony to watch it unfold. These poor misguided people don't even understand the U.S. Constitution that they are standing on and attacking at the same time. The 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights secures 5 freedoms.

   "Freedom of speech" is often misunderstood. The Constitution protects us from government persecution but it does not protect us from private citizens or groups. You are free to say what you want but there still may be consequences.
   "Freedom of religion" is being twisted to read "freedom from religion", this is not what it means. Understand that it is completely legal for public school kids to hand out Christmas cards. It is also within the law for a courthouse to have a Christmas tree out front. "Freedom" means all religions are welcome on public property. A courthouse is paid for by taxpayers, therefore it is public property.
   "Freedom of the press" Anyone who is reporting news can be the press. You don't have to work for a big news channel to be a journalist. In this digital age everyone should become a citizen journalist and do there own stories. This is a way to ensure that our police and elected officials are accountable.
     "Freedom of peaceful assembly" This is a right that we take for granted as Americans. We have the right to strike, picket and/or protest as long as it's peaceful. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that we need a permit anywhere at any time.
     "Right to petition" Again, we take this for granted because this is how its always been. We have complete freedom to write, email or fax any grievances or gripes you have with your city counsel, your state representatives or even your sheriff.
This is just a small part of our guaranteed rights in America. We should start with knowing these backward and forwards -BDB
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