THE WITNESS OF PATRICK HENRY

What happened with the Treaty of Tripoli may be indicative of the suspicions of underhanded dealings among the founders.  While we are often given the impression that angels practically came down and sat on Washington’s shoulders, as he and the other revolutionaries set forth a divinely inspired document – not all Americans were so deceived.  Patrick Henry, for example, refused to take part in the first Constitutional Convention, because he did not trust what was going on.  Henry seemed to think that what they were doing was subversive.  We read:

“… he declined to serve at the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia.  The public reason he gave for not attending was, as
he so eloquently put it, ‘I smell a rat!’ … He stood in direct opposition
to ratification (of the Constitution) because he felt that the document
created too strong a central government which would inevitably usurp
the powers of the states.  Henry contended, to adopt the new
Constitution was akin to a new revolution.”  (Patrick Henry: America’s
Radical Dissenter, by Thomas Jewett)

To the surprise of many believers today, Patrick Henry (along with Samuel Adams apparently) believed the U.S. Constitution, as it was written, would ruin the country. 
At the Virginia Ratifying Convention on June 5, 1788, Henry said:

“The question turns, sir, on that poor little thing, the
expression, We, the people, instead of the states, of America.
I need not take much pains to show that the principles of
this system are extremely pernicious, impolitic, and dangerous….
Here is a resolution as radical as that which separated us
from Great Britain. It is radical in this transition; our rights
and privileges are endangered, and the sovereignty of the
states will be relinquished …”

This is worth considering, since so many Christians today look upon the Constitution as practically an extension of the Bible.  Yet Henry recognized that the focus on the People collectively would ultimately put all citizens beneath the power of a single Federal Government, which is exactly what happened after the Civil War with the drafting of the 14th Amendment.  This amendment changed the citizenship of all Americans to federal citizens first, and state citizens second.  Prior to this amendment, it had been the other way around.  It would be not unlike changing our national citizenship, making us citizens of the United Nations first, and then American citizens second.  While our purpose here is not to investigate this fully, one can see what the dangerous implications of such an amendment would be.

The Federal Octopus

The concept of an ever-growing federal power was spoken of by George Mason (a lesser known Revolutionary hero), and is recorded in Patrick Henry’s biography.  According to the account, Mason said:

“There are many gentlemen in the United States who think
it right that we should have one great, national, consolidated
government, and that it is better to bring it about slowly
and imperceptibly rather than all at once …” (Patrick Henry;
life, correspondence, and speeches, Volume II, p. 357
by William Wirt Henry)

If one reads the full account as recorded by Wirt Henry, it becomes clear that George Mason, who relates this to James Madison and Patrick Henry, is speaking about men who are conspiring to seize control of the country.  He even compares them to a cat leaping upon a rat.  The truth of this warning has surely been unfolding for the last two hundred years.  Currently, it is at the heart of the reason why the government of the United States has been able to push Christianity out of nearly all federally funded institutions.  Again, we must ask: was this the plan from the beginning?

Was Patrick Henry a Christian?

It may be that Patrick Henry died as a Christian man – this writer certainly hopes so.  If one researches quotes concerning him, it is clear he was not the most knowledgeable about the Bible, which he openly admitted.  Some of the quotes from him are odd, if he was a Christian.  For example, he said, “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.”  Why not the lamp of the Word of God?  His lament over not spending much time in Bible study might be an explanation.  In the account of his life as recorded by his grandson and biographer, we read:

“One of his neighbors going to see him found him reading the
Bible.  Holding it up in his hand, he said: ‘This book is worth all
the books that ever were printed, and it has been my misfortune
that I have never found time to read it with the proper attention
and feeling till lately.  I trust in the mercy of Heaven that it is
not yet too late.”  It was his habit to seat himself in his dining room
every morning directly after rising, and read his Bible …”
 (Patrick Henry; life, correspondence, and speeches, Volume II,
by William Wirt Henry, p. 519)

It is clear that Patrick Henry was a church going man who did not shun partaking in Communion, which becomes significant when one considers that men like Washington refused to do so.  Henry also acknowledged and condemned the deism of the other revolutionaries.  He said:



“The view which the rising greatness of our country presents
to my eye is greatly tarnished by the general prevalence of deism;
which with me, is but another name for vice and depravity. 
I am, however, much consoled by reflecting, that the religion of
Christ has, from its first appearance in the world, been attacked
in vain by all the wits, philosophers, and wise ones aided by every
power of man, and its triumph has been complete.” (Ibid, p. 570)

Furthermore, Henry specifically refuted the charge that he was to be counted among the deists, and went out of his way to declare that he was a Christian man.  He said:

“Amongst other strange things said of me, I hear it is said
by the deists that I am one of their number; and, indeed, that
some good people think I am no Christian. This thought gives
me much more pain than the appellation of tory; because
I think religion of infinitely higher importance than politics;
and I find much cause to reproach myself that I have lived so
long and have given no decided and public proofs of my being
a Christian.  But, indeed, my dear child, this is a character
which I prize far above all this world has, or can boast.” 
(Patrick Henry; life, correspondence, and speeches, Volume II,
by William Wirt Henry, p. 570)

It is very interesting that after the Revolution, Patrick Henry refused to be involved in U.S. politics.  We read that:

“… there was a disposition to present the name of Mr. Henry
for the Vice-Presidency, but he had taken no part in politics since
1791 … It is very certain that he was unwilling that his name
should be used in connection with the office … After the
presidential electors had been chosen he was informed that
… others of the Electoral College, professed a willingness to
vote for him as President, but not for Jefferson, and he declined
the honor …” (Ibid, pp. 571-572)

Why would Henry refuse to run for President?  Was it because he knew that those who were running the new American government were infidels and that the nature of the system was anti-Christ and corrupt? Is it also possible that he chose to pursue the things of God, which he had neglected before, and this gave him the zeal to keep from being entangled “with the affairs of this life”…? (1 Timothy 2:4)  

Seeking the Truth

Patrick Henry gave us words to consider as we hash through the pages of America’s history, trying to discern what happened, and how we are brought to this point.  His words are a powerful medicine for professing Christians who rabidly (and often blindly) defend the founding fathers, disregarding all evidence to the contrary of their invented and fraudulent histories.  A true American patriot, Patrick Henry said:

“It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope.
We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to
the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts...
For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing
to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide
for it.”  (Patrick Henry, American Patriot)


Comments

[J Pritchard]

In the attachment you sent me, you speak of what must be done to truly "take America back." I for one, am willing, and I have already stepped on many a "conservative Christian Republican" toe over the years, particularly last year. I was met with blind stares of amazement and curiosity as I dared to speak out against the hypocrisy of the Tea Party, Conservatives, Republicans, and the Church.

I even gave my "2 minute open mic" speech at one of the OKC Tea Party gatherings where I was given great applause and caught the eyes of everyone there (yet I wasn't allowed to tell anyone I was running for Congress, go figure). However, what disturbs me at this time is knowing that half of my "2 minutes" was quoting the Presidential Proclamation of John Adams, which is also on my website. As a matter of fact, that speech to the Tea Party is still posted on my old campaign website: www.jeffpritchardforcongress.com

I have just ordered your "Hidden Faith..." dvd. Would you return the courtesy and buy my book and tell me what errors you find in it, please? My book is titled, "I'm Not Jesus, That's Why I Need Him - A Call of T'shuva to America and the Nations" and you can get it at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble online, thru the publisher's site at Virtual Bookworm, or ask your local bookstore to order it for you.

Other than my mistake of referring readers to Barton's Wallbuilders for "understanding our Christian Founding Fathers," I'm not sure what else you would find troublesome. It is my hopes that you will agree with the rest and join with me, or rather, allow me to join with you in the fight for America's soul.

As stated in other posts, I am willing to run for office and call this nation to proper T'shuva, as well as address that den of prevaricators, or rather coven of witches, the blasphemers that they are. I already put it in ink in my book, knowing my attempt to unseat a popular "conservative incumbent" who has duped his constituency, with the hopes my book would accomplish what my poor man's campaign could not.

Do not think that I plan to "fix" DC or save our nation as Beck and his emergent crowd believes they will. I realize that if I am close to running a successful campaign, or possibly even win the election, my days will be numbered and my blood may be spilled upon the altar of truth. In the hands of God (that would be God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, aka: Jesus Christ or Yeshua the Messiah to be specific) I will put my trust. I pray for a long life, but in the spirit of Stephen and the Apostles, would rather die for Christ than live for Esau's pot of stew, or the Democrat/Republican two-headed beast in DC.

I know you are busy, but I hope you will give me the benefit of the doubt and actually research my site and book and hopefully include me in your efforts. Rather than just buy your material, it sure would be nice to have some human interaction and we actually get our hands dirty together. Seems to be missing in our circle these days. The enemies of the Cross sure know how to network, mentor, and pool their resources. I sure wish our side would learn how to be "wise as the devil" and come together in solidarity for a change, based on the truth of course.

Hope to hear from you in the coming days with a critique of my website and book. Please read every page and watch every video so that you know exactly where I stand and am coming from. Lots of people only look at one or two pages of the website and think they know it all already. Don't be fooled by my book title either. It really packs a few punches that would stir up the hornets nest in DC if it actually got their attention.

As a matter of fact, it is my hopes that a million like minded "patriots" would join my call to send a million copies to Obama's desk, as well as the desk of every member of Congress with a letter saying, "Choose you this day which God you will serve, as for "we the people" we will serve Jesus Christ, the Truth, the Way, and the Life..."

In Messiah! True Liberty, Eternal Life, and Escape from Eternal Death!