To elaborate on my earlier post today I felt it necessary to explain what the threat of a “Constitutional Convention” actually means to all of us in these United States of America.  This plea by radical “inerrant-bible-thumping” Political Dominionists goes beyond the “Tea Baggers” (I still can’t keep a straight face when I say that).  Of course they fold those extremists into their head count as well…they will “sleep” with anyone for a vote!

Nonetheless, a ConCon based on a tyrannical motive is a serious threat to our freedoms in this country that we need to fight to preserve and protect with a pluralistic and secular thrust.  Just look at the number of organized and well-funded represented groups who attended their March 2009 Jekyll Island, Georgia conclave for what they called the “Jekyll Island Project”

The last Con Con was held in 1787, when every state called to replace the Articles of Confederation with a better system of government.

“The United States Constitution is unusually difficult to amend.  As spelled out in Article V, the Constitution can be amended in one of two ways.  First, amendment can take place by a vote of two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate followed by a ratification of three-fourths of the various state legislatures (ratification by thirty-eight states would be required to ratify an amendment today).  This first method of amendment is the only one used to date.  Second, the Constitution might be amended by a Convention called for this purpose by two-thirds of the state legislatures, if the Convention’s proposed amendments are later ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.” – umkc.com

Fifty-five delegates from every state except Rhode Island gathered in Philadelphia to write a new Constitution. Delegates included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.  Their product of that convention, the U.S. Constitution, has proven itself for over 220 years.

Since that time we have amended the Constitution, but that very fact, combined with a “biblical law for-one and-all” approach has poured gasoline on the extremist fires.  Those involved in a ConCon movement associated with Political Dominionists groups such as wethepeople.org and givemeliberty.com certainly have a great deal in common with the folks over at the Constitution Party/Alaska Independence Party. By that I mean they are document ‘purists’ and would revert our constitution back to it’s first year wording if given the chance.

These groups and others are actively recruiting delegates from each state for a convention to effect this revision of the rule of land across America.

Alex Bird, (known as “dogemporer” on Daily Kos), my co-researcher and collaborator on my 2nd book, “God’s Own Party? – Keep Your Bible OFF My Ballot!” had this to add about this group’s efforts…

“The calls for ConCons are increasingly coming from groups that
have documented histories of violence (“Christian Patriot” militias,
domestic terror orgs linked with Joel’s Army groups like the Army of
God, and so on).

Dominionist groups, particularly hardline Christian Reconstructionists in “fundamentalist Baptist” circles and the Joel’s Army neopentes, have become increasingly close to
secessionist and frankly terrorist orgs of this sort; also, there’s now
documented cases of churches and entire denominations being
steeplejacked by groups with close ties to domestic terrorism and
secessionism (not just the usual Joel’s Army suspects and their Army of
God/Christian Patriot militia/etc. linkage, but the steeplejack of the
conservative (leaning dominionist) Presbyterian Church of America by
neo-Confederates linked with the secessionist (and Christian
Reconstructionist-dominionist and rabidly racist) League of the South.”

And there is the link that I was heading toward…they are fueled by the Political Dominionists…who as I have said, fuel the anti-tax, anti-diversity, anti-everything.

Check out the Continental Congress, We the People Foundation, and a list of state affiliated organizations that are available on their web sites.  And re-read Yeager’s letter again…it is remarkable.

There are many ugly sides to researching Political Dominionism – not the least of which is starting my day never knowing what whacko tripe will be in my email in the morning…such as this lovely letter…

You have gotta read it…this is Palin’s ideological base…

From: Sandra Yeager

Date: July 16, 2009 11:33:41 PM MDT

To: undisclosed recipients: ;

Subject: In God We Trust – Forever!

Dear Friends of Liberty,

The time has come that we as Christians are at a critical crossroads in America. Due to recent activities of the Obama administration, our accountability to God as a Christian nation weighs heavy in the balance. We are now forced into a situation where we, as Christians, must undeniably choose, which master will we serve.

Please find the important attached document, which I encourage you as Patriots and Christians not only to forward and print, but to present to the members of your church.

In Love and Liberty,

Sandra Yeager

WHO are they?  We had better ALL get to know them and pay attention.  If you think they aren’t gearing up?  Think again!  Here is Yeager’s letter:

“Dear Fellow Christians,

It is with a heavy heart and deep concern for our future generations that I am writing this letter.

On March 9, 2009, just six weeks after the Presidential Inauguration, President Obama signed Executive Order 13505 titled, Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells. After years of Court appeals and Supreme Court rulings, our President with one stroke of the pen, removed all barriers to scientific research on the brain stem cells of unborn, aborted babies, though it has been argued many times that the same research can be accomplished using the tissue of discarded umbilical cords at the time of birth.

More recently, President Obama has sought to mandate that our tax dollars be used to help fund the genocide of these unborn innocents. Such an act as federally mandated funding for abortion , makes us all equally responsible for the deaths of unborn babies in America, for it is our federal tax dollars that will be funding it. Therefore, by paying our federal taxes, we will be supporting the fund for abortion.

Federally mandated funding for abortions is only one of the major crises that we as Christians are now facing; though this is the one that I believe would bring down the pure wrath of God upon this Christian nation.

I truly believe that in Revelation 12:14, the woman who was carried on the wings of an eagle into the wilderness where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, is symbolic of Christ’s church that found refuge in America. For, no other nation has had the liberty to worship, as we have had.

I truly believe that our founding fathers were inspired by God when they created our founding documents, thus providing a system of government and freedoms like the world had never known, but most importantly providing nurturance and protection to the woman (Christ’s church).

This is only one example of the many continuous abuses our government has committed against our liberties, and in direct violation of our founding documents. So now, we find ourselves as Christians faced with a situation that is ultimately the last straw.

The Holy Bible teaches us to give unto Caesar what is due Caesar, and give unto God that which is God’s.

The Holy Bible also teaches us that we as Christians will not be tempted above what we can bare, but that for every temptation, God will provide for us a way of escape. Thankfully, I believe God is already doing that for us.

In May of this year, the We the People Foundation and twenty-five other liberty minded organizations came together for a three day meeting at Jekyll Island, Georgia. You may view a full list of the Patriot organizations at http://www.jekyllislandproject.com/invitees.aspx . To learn more about the details of this meeting, see www.JekyllIslandProject.com . The purpose of the meeting was to determine what steps could be taken to defend and restore our

founding documents and our liberties, before our nation — our Constitutional Republic – is totally destroyed.

These organizations voted unanimously to promote and support a Continental Congress in November of 2009. Full preparation is underway, as the states organize and prepare for local, regional and national outreach to The People of America. The purpose of Continental Congress 2009 is to bring delegates together who represent The People, to establish before the people, the alarming record of abuses by our government over these past years and the impact of those abuses on our nation. There will be three delegates selected from each state and the District of Columbia, totaling one hundred fifty-three delegates.

CC2009 delegates will specifically review and discuss the facts surrounding escalating violations of the Constitution, each of which has had devastating impacts on our liberty, our economy, and our way of life. Those gathered, before a worldwide viewing audience, via daily live webcasts, will consider the necessary and legal means afforded to The People, via our governing documents, to peacefully hold our servant government accountable for their crimes, and restore our nation to the Founders’ original intent of a Constitutional Republic.

Nominations for delegates to attend the Continental Congress can be made at your state’s website via http://www.givemeliberty.org . In every state, we are seeking our finest citizenswho have a proven passion for the Constitution and want to take this stand now. Perhaps you are one, or know someone who should be there. The deadline for nominations is September 1. Nominees will be posted on the state web pages by September 12.

Elections will be held across the nation on October 10, and Continental Congress will convene November 9-24 in a location to be announced. For more information about Continental Congress 2009, to help fund this event, nominate a delegate or volunteer please visit http://www.givemeliberty.org . We have a position for every citizen who loves America and wants to take a stand for God, liberty and constitutional obedience.

In closing, I ask all true Christians who know our Savior and Mediator, to humble yourselves before God and seek mercy with bitter tears, just as David did, that he might hear the cries of his people and lead us out of Sodom and Gomorrah, as he did for Lot and his family, before the souls of our children are eternally vexed by the sins of this nation. If God be for us, who then, can stand against us?

In Love and Liberty,

Sandra Yeager

Kentucky State Coordinator

We the People Foundation

How many times did we hear the Right slam Obama as nothing more than a “community organizer”?  The evangelical extremists have been proficient and successful at this practice of conveying calls to action since President Obama was in grade school.  This letter is but one method of spreading their messages virally and igniting the millions of congregational members across America who are prompted to action by the propaganda of fear.

This is not a peaceful difference of opinion.  This is an intentional campaign to rally these followers into the frenzy I have so oftern referenced to Sarah Palin.  These are the same crowds and Sheeples.

This organization CC2009 got it’s start in 2001 and is now re-invigorated and ramping up its efforts topromote tyranny.  I cannot stress this loudly enough!  We MUST educate ourselves and those around us.  This is NOT a simple Republican vs Democrat issue.  This is about diffusing all out extremism in America that is equated to the same cult-like devotion to any other radical movement.

This letter alone is going out to thousands of dominionist churches in the United States, and the members in those churches range in the millions.