***“We the People”***

In February 2023, DJKM aired portions of the “We the People” episode of the Foundation series. This special not only explains how the Bible played a critical role in the creation of the Constitution, but it also answers important objections—often raised today—such as, the issues of slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the mistreatment of the Indians. These are glaring examples of the promises of the Constitution that came late, but came nonetheless. Get your own copy of the DVD of “We the People.”

HERE IS THE FIRST OF 2 DJKM PORTIONS, SHOWING EXCERPTS FROM “WE THE PEOPLE”: SEGMENT 1 – The Birth of the U.S. Constitution

HERE IS THE SECOND OF 2 DJKM PORTIONS, SHOWING EXCERPTS FROM “WE THE PEOPLE”: SEGMENT 2 – “We the People” Sneak Peek

In the “We the People” opening, here are some excerpts of some of the guests:

• Alveda King, niece of MLK: “There is still opportunity in America, there is still hope in America, there is still prayer in America, and I continue to pray for America.”
• Rev. Billy Falling: “As a Native American, the Constitution means to me that I have a protection, I have a wall, I have something that covers me, and that is the rule of law.”
• Father Leon Hutton: “As a Catholic, the Constitution has meant to us the opportunity to freely practice faith as we see it.”
• Dennis Prager: “This is the Judeo-Christian country. Christians rooted in ‘Judeo’ founded the country. Jews knew this….Jews were in love with this country and for good reason.”
• Jenna Ellis: “As a millennial Christian woman, the Constitution is such a wonderful gift that my generation and the generations after must continue to preserve and protect.”

Other guests in this episode include the late Dr. Walter Williams; Bill Federer; the late Marshall Foster; John Eidsmoe; Joyce Burges, co-founder (with her husband), National Black Home Educators; Judge Darrell White, founder, Retired Judges of America; Eric Metaxas; David Gibbs III; Dr. Daniel Dreisbach; Mark Reed, former Nat’s Spokesman for Indians in Film & TV, etc.

Here is Ted Baehr’s review in MOVIEDGUIDE of “We the People.” They give the film 4 stars. MOVIEGUIDE notes: “WE THE PEOPLE is a documentary from Providence Forum. It recounts the story of that remarkable document, the United States Constitution. It brings in some excellent authorities on American history, including Os Guinness, Judge Darrell White, and the late Walter E, Williams of George Mason University. Beyond this, speakers such as Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rev. Billy Falling, a Native American pastor, are key.”

The DVD of “We the People” contains much bonus footage. Different portions of the documentary and of the bonus footage have been turned into short segments to watch, as part of our Providence Today series of films, available at our youttube.com channel. Here are some of them:

*A Republic, Not a Democracy-this includes commentary from Dennis Prager and Walter Williams, plus an explanation of the electoral college.

*America’s First Official Day was April 30, 1789 when George Washington was sworn in as our first president under the Constitution. The included a two-hour Christian worship service in which President Washington and the cabinet received Holy Communion.

*From Covenants to Constitution. There is a link between the Biblical concept of covenant and the U.S. Constitution. This video explains that link.

*Celebrating the Constitution. There are many reasons to celebrate the Constitution. This short video explains why Americans from different backgrounds appreciate our governing document.

*A Biblical Premise to the Constitution. Here are remarks on this from Dr. Peter Lillback, founding president of Providence Forum, now a division of Coral Ridge Ministries and headed up Dr. Jerry Newcombe.

Ben Franklin’s Speech to the Constitutional Convention, June 28, 1787

Here is Dr. Jerry Newcombe’s vlog on Ben Franklin’s speech, calling for prayer, to the Constitutional Convention.

Here is Dr. Jerry Newcombe’s column on God and the Constitution, including portions of Ben Franklin’s call for prayer. 

Here is Gary Bauer on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, where he uses a portion of the Ben Franklin speech from the actor in the “We the People” documentary by Jerry Newcombe.