Noah Webster defined “moral” as “Relating to the practice, manners or conduct of men as social beings in relation to each other, and with reference to right and wrong.” And he defined “religious” as “Pertaining or relating to religion;” So when John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other”, what does that mean?
As I look around the United States, I am not only seeing people that are not only more “tolerant” of, but encouraging immorality and antagonism to religion. Does this explain not only the ever-expanding federal government, but its continued failures? Was Mr. Adams correct, that the Constitution of the United States, and by extension, the government it created, was made only for a moral and religious people?
As we have abandoned the restraints that morality and religion places on a society, have we seen the inadequacies come to light?
Now that the American people look to the government to provide for their hedonistic pleasures, what chance does the Constitution have to govern such a people? Is the United States of America doomed to fall like Rome? Will we learn from what we’ve witnessed the last couple of decades, or are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past?
https://www.americaoutloud.com/our-constitution-was-made-only-for-a-moral-and-religious-people/
Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
We’re all familiar with Gene Kranz’s famous line, “Failure is not an option!” What the Apollo 13 team did not fail, there are plenty of situations today where it appears that failure is the only option. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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There is a quote pretty much sums up a recent Supreme Court decision regarding your healthcare.
Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott
In the case Kennedy v Braidwood Management, inc. we see the tangled web the United States has woven when it practiced to deceive by claiming the power to regulate what is covered by your health insurance.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2025/08/11/486-a-twisted-case-leads-to-a-twisted-decision/
The First Amendment prevents Congress from, among other things, keeping you from petitioning your government for a redress of your grievances. This process most often comes in the form of a law suit. Based on our current legal system, one has to ask, has our right to petition turned into a litigious nightmare? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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