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The Five Thousand Year Leap: 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Glenn Beck Foreword |  | Author: W. Cleon Skousen
Creators: James Michael Pratt, Carlos L Packard, Evan Frederickson
Publisher: American Documents
Category: Book
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 613
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 356
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0981559662
EAN: 9780981559667
ASIN: 0981559662
Publication Date: March 13, 2009
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Product Description
Discover the 28 fundamental beliefs of the Founding Fathers which they said must be understood and perpetuated by every people who desired peace, prosperity, and freedom.
These beliefs have made possible more progress in 200 years than was made previously in over 5,000 years. Thus the title "The 5,000 Year Leap".
The following is a brief overview of the principles found in The 5,000 Year Leap, and one chapter is devoted to each of these 28 principles.
Principle 1 - The only reliable basis for sound government and just human relations is Natural Law.
Natural law is God's law. There are certain laws which govern the entire universe, and just as Thomas Jefferson said in the Declaration of Independence, there are laws which govern in the affairs of men which are "the laws of nature and of nature's God."
Principle 2 - A free people cannot survive under a republican constitution unless they remain virtuous and morally strong.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Benjamin Franklin
Principle 3 - The most promising method of securing a virtuous people is to elect virtuous leaders.
"Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt. He therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of his country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who ... will not suffer a man to be chosen into any office of power and trust who is not a wise and virtuous man." - Samuel Adams
Principle 4 - Without religion the government of a free people cannot be maintained.
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.... And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion." - George Washington.
Plus 24 more principles like the above...
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 Marvelous book November 10, 2009
GrandmaSarge (Richland, WA)
Didn't get finished reading the book. Loaned to someone who hasn't returned it. Recommend you finish the book before you loan it to anyone!!! Great book! Yes...it's that good!!
Why don't more people know about this book??!! November 2, 2009
Richard Pierce (Fairhope, AL United States)
Cannot stress enough how much I think people should read this book. It is excellent and explains and shows us just what makes America an amazing country! Highly recommend to all students and adults. Teaches us where this country came from. Excellent
Back to Basics November 2, 2009
Thomas Horsman M.D. (Charleston, WV USA)
This is an excellent, easily readable book with lots of historic quotations to back up the author's statements. This book reminds us of the importance of knowing what our Constitution says and what the Founding Fathers intended when it was written. There are so many points made in the book that our current generation of youth never see or have it distorted by currnt educators. I'm not only recommending it to my friends but and buying it for every student on my Christmas and graduation list.
PATRIOTIC AND MOVING November 2, 2009
James M. Wilson (Elmore, AL)
I've always been one who, most of my life, took my Liberty for granted. I would write my Senator or Congressman a letter here and there about certain issues but never until now did I think we would loose the precious rights our founding fathers established for us. This book, as I read it, opened up my mind as to where the roots of this great document and the foundation for this great nation stretch back to. I've seen much in recent months that have made me realize this book needs to be shared with not only my family but my Senator and Congressman.
The book helped me to appreciate the Constitution and the Liberty that I've grown to love. I recommend this book to be read by all Americans. I only wish our children could be taught the values of our founding fathers in school but they're not, so I think this book is a great way to teach our children at home.
The Five Thousand Year Leap: 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Glenn Beck Foreword November 1, 2009
Patrick G (Reno,NV,USA)
Excellent book, a great reminder of how far we have strayed from the inspired vision of the Founding Fathers.
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