Legitimate government Quotes by Daniel L Dreisbach

God ordained and established civil government, but only to serve the common good. A civil government that oppresses its people and acts contrary to…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

I contend that no book figured more prominently than the Bible in the political thought of these patriots we call the founders.

— Daniel L Dreisbach

Nations, as well as individuals, must be virtuous and righteous if they desire to be stable, prosperous, and tranquil.

— Daniel L Dreisbach

The republican model described in the Hebrew Scriptures reassured pious Americans that republicanism was a political system favored by God.

— Daniel L Dreisbach

Most of what the founders knew about the Hebraic republic, it must be emphasized, they learned from the Bible. These Americans were well aware…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power.

— Daniel L Dreisbach

God elevates nations that behave in conformity with God's standards but he withdraws his blessings from a people who disregard those standards.

— Daniel L Dreisbach

I define the terms "founding fathers" and "founders" broadly to include an entire generation or two of Americans from many walks of life who,…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

One should study the Bible alongside other intellectual traditions - such as British constitutionalism, Enlightenment liberalism, and classical republicanism - in order to truly…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

The American founders, when framing their governments, looked to the Bible for insights into human nature, civic virtue, social order, political authority and other…

— Daniel L Dreisbach

There were many Americans in the Revolutionary era who believed that they, like the children of Israel, were oppressed by their colonial rulers, and…

— Daniel L Dreisbach