1. 1892 - Trinity vs. the US: The Supreme Court stated, ”Our laws and our institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of the Redeemer of mankind. It’s impossible that it should be otherwise; and to this extent our civilization and our institutions are emphatically Christian.” This case gave 87 historical precedence to prove this statement. It further stated that there were more, but 87 should suffice to prove the government must be based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Way It Used to Be - US

2. 1844 – Vidal vs. Girard’s “The purest principles of morality are to be taught. Where are they found? Whosoever searches for them must go to the source for which the Christian man derives his faith… the bible.” A Philadelphia school’s premise was that they could teach morality with out teaching the bible. The court ruled that they couldn’t have a school that didn’t teach the bible’s morality, as it was the source of morality. The Way It Used to Be - US

3. 1811 – People vs. Ruggles: “Whatever strikes at the root of Christianity tends manifestly to the dissolution of civil government.” In this case a man became profane about Jesus Christ and the bible both written and spoken. The courts said it was blasphemy and the man was fined $500.00 and jailed for 3 months. The court said if you’ve attacked Jesus Christ you have attacked Christianity. If you attack Christianity, you have attacked the foundation of the US. Therefore, it is an attack on the US.

4. 1962-80 Supreme Court Cases Engle vs. Vital - Removal of prayer from school. Murray vs. Curlett – Removed bible reading in school. Abington vs. Schempp – Removal of religious instruction from school Reid vs. Vanhovan – It is unconstitutional for a student to pray aloud in school Stone vs. Graham: Removal of 10 commandments from schools The Way It Is Now - US

5. In 1962, God was asked to leave America. Since then: Unwed birth rates of 15-19 year-olds doubled. Pregnancies for girls 10-14 up 553% Divorce rates up 117%. Single families up 140%, Unmarried couples living together went up 353%. Student STD’s up 228%. Average SAT scores declined an average 80 points  (Source Wall Builders)

6. The Way It Is Now - US 2000 Research Study of American Morality 60% consider it acceptable for unmarried people to cohabit 45% consider abortion acceptable 42% approve of extramarital sex 38% approve of pornography 30% find homosexuality acceptable  Source Barna Research