A New Message
A message of courage and counsel from the hearts of the Founding Fathers to their children in a troubled nation.
Foreword, By the Author
Foreword, By the Rockford College Institute
Introduction
Chapter I, On Choosing Liberty
Chapter II, On Human Rights and Government
Chapter III, On the Constitution
Chapter IV, Comments on the Bill of Rights
Chapter V, On the General Welfare
Chapter VI, On Political Philosophy
Chapter VII, On Amendment XVII
Chapter VIII, On the Destiny of Liberty
I feel compelled to post a disclaimer, as it were, to this work as my inspiration came from two sources entirely outside myself. Charlet and I were privileged, in 1975 and 1976 to hear the first of a long series of seminars on the U S Constitution presented by the founder of the Freeman Institute, Dr. Cleon Skousen. We were invited to attend 12 lectures which stretched to 15 before the venerable gentleman could sit contented. His words were inspiring. I had, for some time, wanted to write some things for public consumption on political subjects, but could not find a venue that made sense to me. I was completely unknown as an author or authority on political matters.
One night, as we were most of the way through the lectures, I found myself in prayer, asking that if there was a way, I would be happy to to useful in this regard. About 1:30 AM that night, I awoke with an idea that fired my soul. I could write in the name of the Founders! The ultimate in name-dropping just might work! The ideas for 3 articles came streaming into my head. I arose and took notes for 3 or 4 hours before I could settle back to sleep. A few weeks later I sent Dr. Skousen the 3 articles and asked his opinion on whether they were worthy of publication. He thought they were. I searched in the Writer's Guide and found the Foundation for Economic Education and send them a letter. They liked my work and the series began. Over the course of the next several months, I had to keep a note pad next to me as I could never be sure when more words would come pouring into my head. Often, during those times, I would be so moved by what I was "hearing" that I would sit quietly crying and writing as fast as I could while the words came rushing into my mind, spoken as by an unseen personage. I thought I recognized the same spirit that attends all sweet, human truth.
Jackson Pemberton
March 13, 1999
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