Latter-Day American

Is there a definitive answer to the question of whether or not we should seek new laws, enforceable by the government, that would inject morality back into the country? Kyle and Samuel think there is a definitive answer written in the pages of the founding documents of this country and the hearts of the Founding Fathers! Let's explore the idea of addition by subtraction when it comes to the laws we ask the government to create and enforce. As we reject the idea of an ever expanding list of questionable "rights", we can find more freedom for all by writing and enforcing only those laws that protect the rights that are associated with "natural rights", that is to say, our rights from God. Morality should be infused within the country through the art of persuasion and persistent activism in order to focus the hearts of men and women on the knowledge that the country will only survive and thrive on principles of morality and virtue.

We continue our conversation about the rights that the constitution actually protects as well as what we can do to infuse morality back into our society and thus back into our government. We discuss the need to to get active in showing our political representatives what we as their constituents want to see by way of preserving our freedoms and keeping this country rooted in morality. We also discuss examples within the Book of Mormon that may lead us to the most effective way of doing this.

Kyle and Samuel learn together to determine what are our actual rights, whether they are connected to responsibility, and whether there is any moral ingredient to the founding of the country. This episode dives deeper into the concept that freedom is actually limited the more rights we try to list out and take upon ourselves. Kyle and Samuel also tie this to gospel concepts like keeping the Sabbath Day holy, following the Word of Wisdom, and obeying the Law of Chastity. Finally, they discuss the role the government has in protecting rights and the power people grant the government in enforcing the ever expanding list of rights. Was the Constitution really meant to give us full autonomy? Or, like the gospel which sets boundaries and consequences for disobeying the commandments, does it require societal morality to have any positive effect on our freedoms and the prosperity of the country?

Kyle and Samuel discuss the purpose of the podcast which is to connect principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ and principles of the American foundation. They dive deeper into the obligation that we all share to be active and vocal regarding politics and civic government. They also explore the differences between conflict and contention and help give ideas on how to maintain Christian values and love while standing up for what you feel is right for America. They dive deeper into the affect that speaking up can have on the future of the country.