Comments on: ‘Independence Forever’ http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Must Know HeadlinesSaturday, July 4, 2009 — ExposeTheMedia.com http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-88996 Must Know HeadlinesSaturday, July 4, 2009 — ExposeTheMedia.com Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:17:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-88996 [...] The Meaning Of The 4th Of July [...] [...] The Meaning Of The 4th Of July [...]

]]> By: Nancy Adams, Wilming http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-45014 Nancy Adams, Wilming Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:12:40 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-45014 Re Mr.Bishop, Calif., these films about U.S.History that men and women like you--back in the 1930's-- gleaned from to form your love for our country--your patriotism-- that empowered the "Greatest Generation", (as the WWII generation is fondly and honorably refered to), to rise to the challenges of WWII, these very films, well, why couldn't we dust them off and show them in today's classrooms? The very fact that these films impacted your thinking proves my point that film/movies are a wonderful tool to teach our children the meaning of the 4th of July just by telling the story--the facts--of what happened back then. People are people and History is History: there is probably no need to even "update" these old films, except to make them in technicolor perhaps... Am I right? What do you think? Re Mr.Bishop, Calif., these films about U.S.History that men and women like you–back in the 1930's– gleaned from to form your love for our country–your patriotism– that empowered the "Greatest Generation", (as the WWII generation is fondly and honorably refered to), to rise to the challenges of WWII, these very films, well, why couldn't we dust them off and show them in today's classrooms? The very fact that these films impacted your thinking proves my point that film/movies are a wonderful tool to teach our children the meaning of the 4th of July just by telling the story–the facts–of what happened back then. People are people and History is History: there is probably no need to even "update" these old films, except to make them in technicolor perhaps… Am I right? What do you think?

]]> By: CARL DAVIS BISHOP, http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40923 CARL DAVIS BISHOP, Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:58:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40923 RE NANCY IN N.C. IN THE 1930'S I WAS A STUDENT IN THE L.A. CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND WE HAD CIVIC AND HISTORY FILMS IN THE CLASSROOMS---USA HISTORY WAS NOT AN ELECTIVE COURSE--NEITHER WERE PASSING GRADES GIVEN IF YOU WEREN'T PROFICIENT IN MEETING ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM-- "READIN' WRITIN' AND ARITHMATIC" WORTH MENTIONING--THE FILMS WERE NOT BIASED OR SLANTED AT ANY POLITCAL AGENDA--JUST THE FACTS MA'AM! WORTH MENTIONING ALSO--'MINORITIES' (IN L.A.) GOT THE SAME EXPOSURE TO READIN' WRITIN' ETC AS THE WHITE KIDS--THEY ALSO HAD TO PASS THE FRIDAY TESTS SAME AS ME--AND THEY DID OF COURSE---OUR TEACHERS WERE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS BACK THEN--THATS HOW IT WAS--THATS WHAT MADE US THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST NATION IN THE WORLD WHEN EVERY AMERICAN WAS ASKED TO HELP PROTECT THE COUNTRY AFTER DEC.7TH 1941 AND THATS ANOTHER HISTORY LESSON THATS BEING GLOSSED OVER BY SCHOOLS, NOW-A-DAYS... RE NANCY IN N.C. IN THE 1930'S I WAS A STUDENT IN THE L.A. CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND WE HAD CIVIC AND HISTORY FILMS IN THE CLASSROOMS—USA HISTORY WAS NOT AN ELECTIVE COURSE–NEITHER WERE PASSING GRADES GIVEN IF YOU WEREN'T PROFICIENT IN MEETING ALL ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM– "READIN' WRITIN' AND ARITHMATIC"

WORTH MENTIONING–THE FILMS WERE NOT BIASED OR SLANTED AT ANY POLITCAL AGENDA–JUST THE FACTS MA'AM!

WORTH MENTIONING ALSO–'MINORITIES' (IN L.A.) GOT THE SAME EXPOSURE TO READIN' WRITIN' ETC AS THE WHITE KIDS–THEY ALSO HAD TO PASS THE FRIDAY TESTS SAME AS ME–AND THEY DID OF COURSE—OUR TEACHERS WERE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS BACK THEN–THATS HOW IT WAS–THATS WHAT MADE US THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST NATION IN THE WORLD WHEN EVERY AMERICAN WAS ASKED TO HELP PROTECT THE COUNTRY AFTER DEC.7TH 1941 AND THATS ANOTHER HISTORY LESSON THATS BEING GLOSSED OVER BY SCHOOLS, NOW-A-DAYS…

]]> By: Charles Wray, Topeka http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40501 Charles Wray, Topeka Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:56:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40501 How sobering it is to consider our good fortune to be among the truly blessed with the heritage that is ours. God has truly raised up our nation for a special purpose, not that we should gloat in our prosperity and freedom, but that we should be living examples of the flame that sits in the raised hand of the statue of liberty. To know instinctively the rightness that we are all created equal, and that our Creator instills in us all the hunger for basic human rights and freedom---these truths belong not just to Christians, but also to Muslim and Hindu. From common laborer to chief executive, we must do what we can to hold forth the light of liberty, and to encourage Iranians, North Koreans and all others who suffer under the weight of oppression, there is a better way, there is hope, there is a God who longs to set you free. How sobering it is to consider our good fortune to be among the truly blessed with the heritage that is ours. God has truly raised up our nation for a special purpose, not that we should gloat in our prosperity and freedom, but that we should be living examples of the flame that sits in the raised hand of the statue of liberty. To know instinctively the rightness that we are all created equal, and that our Creator instills in us all the hunger for basic human rights and freedom—these truths belong not just to Christians, but also to Muslim and Hindu. From common laborer to chief executive, we must do what we can to hold forth the light of liberty, and to encourage Iranians, North Koreans and all others who suffer under the weight of oppression, there is a better way, there is hope, there is a God who longs to set you free.

]]> By: News You Won’t See In The Mainstream Media Saturday, July 4, 2009 — ExposeTheMedia.com http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40471 News You Won’t See In The Mainstream Media Saturday, July 4, 2009 — ExposeTheMedia.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:29:26 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40471 [...] The Meaning Of The 4th Of July [...] [...] The Meaning Of The 4th Of July [...]

]]> By: AMERICA, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE!!! « FactReal http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40459 AMERICA, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE!!! « FactReal Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:42:02 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40459 [...] Independence Forever!! Independence Day: America turns 233 [...] [...] Independence Forever!! Independence Day: America turns 233 [...]

]]> By: Happy July 4th AMERICA!!! | Robert Opyd (baghdad-bob) http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40444 Happy July 4th AMERICA!!! | Robert Opyd (baghdad-bob) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:10:56 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40444 [...] The Heritage Foundation on “Independence Forever”… [...] [...] The Heritage Foundation on “Independence Forever”… [...]

]]> By: Melissa McKinney, Id http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40423 Melissa McKinney, Id Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:33:20 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40423 So America, are we strong enough or even attentive enough to do this again? Are we willing to win back our freedom? Are we capable of bequeathing our honor and our fortunes (if necessary) to this cause? We need to seek our hearts before we draw a line in the sand, we need to know what we are willing to do and do without if they cross that line. Are we ready for this? God Help Us, and God Bless America Again. So America, are we strong enough or even attentive enough to do this again? Are we willing to win back our freedom? Are we capable of bequeathing our honor and our fortunes (if necessary) to this cause? We need to seek our hearts before we draw a line in the sand, we need to know what we are willing to do and do without if they cross that line. Are we ready for this? God Help Us, and God Bless America Again.

]]> By: Nancy, Wilmington,N. http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40337 Nancy, Wilmington,N. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:53:01 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40337 As a direct descendant of President John Adams, and a fledging screenwriter, why couldn't we "wake up the masses" by reaching them the only way that seems to work--film. I am aware that there have been many movies/plays about Independence Day but what I'm thinking of is a mini-series, (think "Band of Brothers"), that would first play on Public Television and later, would air/be shown in our classrooms. Granted, perhaps there would have to be two series, one geared to young people,(grammar school, animated?), and another to young adults,(junior high school). (Some would say that our junior high school children are sophisticated enough to handle an adult treatment of the birth of our great Nation...but that's another film idea...), Unfortunately, our country is so used to being spooned fed through the media, and the media, by and large, has nothing but empty calories to fuel our nation. Hence our country is starving for the truth. So, let us take back the media and use film/movies to get across our points. What do you think? Jesus Christ utilized the power of the parable to teach his great lessons. If He were walking around in the flesh today, I believe He would be a film maker: His personal philosophy of Life has stood the test of time. The same power of the parable, through film, is an avenue whereby we can change the ebb and flow of events in our Nation's policies,and that done one person at a time. Think about it, viewing a film is a personal experience: Let's bring the meaning of the Fourth of July down to a personal level. Just an idea... As a direct descendant of President John Adams, and a fledging screenwriter, why couldn't we "wake up the masses" by reaching them the only way that seems to work–film.

I am aware that there have been many movies/plays about Independence Day but what I'm thinking of is a mini-series, (think "Band of Brothers"), that would first play on Public Television and later, would air/be shown in our classrooms. Granted, perhaps there would have to be two series, one geared to young people,(grammar school, animated?), and another to young adults,(junior high school). (Some would say that our junior high school children are sophisticated enough to handle an adult treatment of the birth of our great Nation…but that's another film

idea…),

Unfortunately, our country is so used to being spooned fed through the media, and the media, by and large, has nothing but empty calories to fuel our nation. Hence our country is starving for the truth. So, let us take back the media and use film/movies to get across our points. What do you think?

Jesus Christ utilized the power of the parable to teach his great lessons. If He were walking around in the flesh today, I believe He would be a film maker: His personal philosophy of Life has stood the test of time.

The same power of the parable, through film, is an avenue whereby we can change the ebb and flow of events in our Nation's policies,and that done one person at a time. Think about it, viewing a film is a personal experience: Let's bring the meaning of the Fourth of July down to a personal level. Just an idea…

]]> By: Michael Turner, Coll http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40234 Michael Turner, Coll Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:41:12 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/2008/07/03/independence-forever/#comment-40234 It is amazing how closely the ideas in the declaration of independence relate to Christian principles. The idea of limited free will, that the Deity will not force you to believe in him, that you can enjoy the protection of those unalienable rights no matter what you believe, that your own spiritual, mental and physical growth are your responsibility, and that though there is one truth, we are responsible for reconciling our perceptions with the reality that is, are fundamental Christian principles that were recognized by the Founding Fathers. It is amazing how closely the ideas in the declaration of independence relate to Christian principles. The idea of limited free will, that the Deity will not force you to believe in him, that you can enjoy the protection of those unalienable rights no matter what you believe, that your own spiritual, mental and physical growth are your responsibility, and that though there is one truth, we are responsible for reconciling our perceptions with the reality that is, are fundamental Christian principles that were recognized by the Founding Fathers.

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