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 a must read for every American March 23, 2009
Johannes Hansen (Fort Wayne, IN, USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book simplifies much complex writings about the U.S. constitution. It goes back to the historical context, and reduces the constitution down to 28 principles, easy to comprehend. This gives the everyday American the opportunity to learn the constitution without digging so deep that most give up reading. This should be a high school text book.
History Book April 4, 2009
Niles D. Hissom
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The 5000 YEAR LEAP is excellent in its content and understanding of the fouinding father's intent for government as they compiled the elements of our nation's Constitution -- that forgotten manifesto of America's purpose for government's place in a free society.
W. Cleon Skousen did an excellent work showing the mindset of our founders. Throughout his book, I believe that he remained quite objective in presenting our founder's principle core beliefs and concerns, all the while showing the reader how their reliance in God was the chief reason for their convictions that government must pracice godly principles if this nation could survive and prosper.
This book is subtitled: "Principles of Freedon 101". I believe that it should be included in the history curriculums of all public schools. It is a sharp contrast to the "dogma" of anti-religious, and socialist propaganda that our children are being bombarded with. This book is biased infavor of the Constitution and the founders desire for a government that does not interfere and meddle in citizen's pursuit of life, liberty and happiness within a moral and ethical framework.
In Part2, Principle number 4, a very important understanding for government to have, Mr Skousen shows the intent of the founders to keep government excluded from being involved in religion -- Religiion is an unalienable right, which our Creator endowed us with. And it is made clear, this is not the function of government. I believe that our government is complicient with "god haters" in interferring in our religious freedoms. John Adams so stated this intent of the Constitution: "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other [kind of people] - John Adams
This is a point that has been lost in America. And the reader cannot but help come to the obvious conclusion that without God in our nation's endeavors and purposes, America cannot be the sovereign nation that we desire.
I heartily recommend this book to all Americans.
Awesome book! August 23, 2007
Mark A. Johnson (Chicago)
48 out of 69 found this review helpful
Every American must read this book. If we don't wake up soon life as we have come to love it will be destroyed. It's time to get back to our roots. I'm not a very religious man but I am a christian and believe God should be part of our lives in schools and government.
An Amazing Book!! January 7, 2010
BJ's Mailbox (Forest Grove, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an amazing book written by a man who's ancester was Benjamin Franklin. I don't usually use a yellow marker on books, but I did on this one. There were just so many places that I wanted to re-read. Please read this book and then pass it on as I did, especially to our young people, as they just don't get this type of information in school. So worth the time to read. BJ
Required reading for all Americans April 4, 2009
Michael R. Bready (Highland Utah, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A Great book which teaches the basics of principles from our founding Fathers, and why this Nation was destined to be great. A must read for every American.
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