This event and provided the video. Its my pleasure to introduce nicole and her book, Nicole Turner is assistant professor of religious studies at yale university. She earned her p. H. D. In history at the university of pennsylvania, her masters in divinity at Union Theological seminary in new york and her bachelors degree from Political Science from howardford college and is the author this 2020 book, soul liberty the evolution of black religious politics in post emancipation virginia published any the university of North Carolina press. And before asking if nicole the first question, i want to mention this book appears in this kind of conventional version of a hard copy but also has two other versions and part of what makes her work so interesting is its so engaged with digital humanity. The book also exists as a conventional, sort of conventional she describes it verbatim open access ebook and also as an enhanced open access ebook which has which shows off what dr. Turner was able to
The director of the john w hosted the experience of inflated african muslims in the 19th century, and Supreme Court decisions on religious issues after world war ii. The library of congress hosted this event. Study anotherg to that hasublic debate roiled the republic since its earliest days, how religion touches our daily life in washington and around the country. It wasnt that much noted in the media this morning as they were rushing to cover Todays Health Care vote, but its also a day in which President Trump is asking for or issuing an executive order that will relax the socalled johnson amendment, which was a law passed by Lyndon Johnson in 1964 prohibiting religious organizations from overt political activity for fear of tax consequences. That is also changing today. Day night was the National Today is the national day of prayer at the white house. Last night President Trump met with his evangelical advisory board. That is a group of people who only a year ago were not very happy
Designated for them. Host okay. Caller i dont know why anybody said that. Host the Supreme Court, the mortgage will x air in the evening on cspan. Right now, we go to the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the marriage, we will air the audio this coming friday on cspan. Right now, we go to the house of representatives. Speakers room, washington, d. C. , december 5, 2017. Hereby appoint the honorable jody b. Highs to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Speaker, a message from the senate. The secretary mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore madam secretary. The secretary i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to the amendment of the house to s. 371, an act to make technical changes and other improvements to the department of state authorities act, fiscal year 2017. The speaker pro tempore pur
That is proverbs, and sometimes they were proverbs. Of philosophyype of thiscellent example type of emphasis on virtue and in industry and frugality that were the of franklins philosophy about religion and morality. Thatere is a way in which statement in particular in a way hisd calvinist forbearers would not have wanted to do. The point for his parents would be do not just need god to help you. You need god to change her life. What needs to happen is we are converted by experience of gods transforming power, we were able to live a godly and and i think that type is more of god is a type of supplement. If you work hard and are honest, that things will go well for you. It is a classic american creed but it may sit uncomfortably with the council of scripture. Would you say that is a deist statement . Yes. It has a deist flavor to it. Youbeing active but also need to take responsibility for yourself, that gods work and power is not the first thing that you need. The first thing you need i
Your cell phone and any device you might have with you. Lees join me in giving our speakers around of applause. They have done an outstanding job. [applause] today has been an interesting look at how the bible influenced people and events in our nations founding. Im going to thank those who have submitted questions and randomly go to these for our speakers. We will start with dr. Kidd. Quoted, god helps those who helps themselves. Can you put that in the context of your remarks . Thats an example of franklin, that Poor Richards proverbs andull of , think that type of philosophy that god helps those who help themselves, is an excellent example of this type of emphasis of virtue and morality and industry and frugality that were the hallmarks of franklins religion andout morality. That statement in particular i think the centers god decen way his calvinist forbearers would not want him to do. You dont just need god to help you, you need god to change her life, and what needs to happen inv