Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, and Religion
In their own words, the Supreme Court has become "a national theology board," "a super board of education," and amateur psychologists on a "psycho-journey." The result has been a virtual rewriting of the liberties enumerated in the Constitution.
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An essential resource for anyone interested in our nation's religious heritage and the Founders' intended role for the American judicial system. Original Intent combines hundreds of quotes from primary sources with the author's exposition on hot topics such as revisionism, judicial activism, and separation of church and state. A substantial appendix encompasses full texts of the founding documents, biographical sketches of numerous Founders, and extensive reference notes.
Foreword 5 Editor's Notes 7 Acknowledgments 111 Religion and the Courts 132 Religion and the Constitution 273 The Misleading Metaphor 494 The Judicial Evidence 555 The Historical Evidence 816 The Religious Nature of the Founding Fathers 1297 Safeguarding Original Intent 1538 Rewriting Original Intent 1579 Ignoring Original Intent 19710 The Court's Selective Use of History 20311 Establishing the American Philosophy of Government 21912 A Changing Standard - Toward a New Constitution? 23313 A Constitution in a State of Flux 23914 Identifying the Spirit of the Constitution 24715 Maintaining Constitutional Integrity 25916 Revisionism: A Willing Accomplice 28517 Religion and Morality: The Indispensable Supports 32518 Returning to Original Intent 337 Appendix A The Declaration of Independence 357 Appendix B The Constitution of the United States 361 Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Select Individuals Referenced in Original Intent 379 Appendix D Endnotes 439 Appendix E List of Cases Cited 505 Appendix F Bibliography 513 Appendix G Index 535
