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New Institute On The Constitution Classes Opening- Mt Vernon, OH


IOTCWe the People have the duty to restrain a government operating outside Constitutional boundaries.  The Institute on the Constitution invites you to learn how by discovering your American heritage and birthright.

INSTITUTE ON THE CONSTITUTION – Course Description & Information

A great history and non-partisan government class for adults and teens to be introduced to the
U. S. Constitution, our Biblical heritage and the concept of limited government. Twelve weekly classes of approximately 1.5 hours each are comprised of a 30-minute video lecture, group review and discussion questions.

Beginning with the Bible you will learn of the origins of history, law and government, followed by stories of America’s discovery, settlement and evangelization from exciting, primary sources you never saw in school! Then, the worldview of the founding fathers is discussed, which leads straight to the text of the Constitution.

Your live instructors will be Chuck Michaelis, Executive Director of Camp American and Barry Sheets, Executive Director of the Institute for Principled Policy and owner of Principled Policy Consulting, LLC. Chuck is a biochemist with a voluminous knowledge of history. Barry has nearly two decades of experience working with elected officials and public policy. David Barton of Wallbuilders and Lt. Colonel John Eidsmoe are the video instructors. Barton is a master teacher with a vast collection and knowledge of founding era literature. Lt. Colonel Eidsmoe is a Constitutional attorney and professor with degrees in theology, law and political science. He is a published author and frequent lecturer at colleges, churches and community groups.

This timely and relevant course’s cost is $60 per person prior to March 1st. Registrations taken from that date will be $75. Your course fee includes the 12 weekly lectures, a Student Manual, and a number of supplemental books that will be read during the course.

 

CLASS DATES AND TIME – Begins March 1st, 2013, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for 12 weeks

CLASS LOCATION –Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Jetter School of Business, Room 106 MAP

TO REGISTER, CONTACT – Barry Sheets, 614-989-5293, Chuck Michaelis, 614-893-5986, or register online at: www.campamerican.com

Join in the cause of preserving our God-given Liberty and restoring our Constitutional Republic. After all, if you don’t defend Liberty, who will?

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/17/2013- Using Children As A Prop To Justify Stealing Liberty

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday January 17, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the President’s use of children as a prop while proposing that their right to defend themselves be stolen from them. We also discuss some of the factors which contribute to a violent society.

Article links- http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/01/15/Obama-to-Announce-Gun-Ban-Surrounded-by-Children

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/16/2013- Constitutional Absolutism

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday January 16, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss a recent tirade by an MSNBC “personality” with the “stylish” moniker Toure, in which he manages to contradict himself and appeal to emotion over rational thought on the gun control issue.

Article links- http://www.mediaite.com/tv/msnbcs-toure-we-need-obama-to-save-us-from-the-gun-epidemic/

http://americanvisionnews.com/5292/toure-hoodwinks-audience-with-lies-the-government-is-plotting-to-take-your-guns

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6uACOkLdG0[/youtube]

 

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/10/2013- We’re Shocked To Discover That A Georgetown Law Professor Thinks We Need To Ignore The Constitution

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday January 10, 2013. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine a rather imbecilic view of the Constitution being espoused by (surprise, surprise) a Georgetown University Law Professor.

Article links- http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/12/subverting_the_constitution.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/opinion/lets-give-up-on-the-constitution.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/7/2012- Metal Dealer Demonstrates His Mettle

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday December 7, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a recent federal court decision in favor of metal dealers (filed by our friend Mike Tomaso) regarding coin and metal dealers and how they’ve been singled out for regulation in favor of pawn shops who have been specifically exempted from the same regulation. We ask “why?”

Article links- http://www.ohioconstitution.org/2012/12/06/federal-court-ohio-precious-metals-dealers-licensing-scheme-unconstitutional/

Liberty Coins Opinion

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/5/2012- Throwing Genesis Under The Bus

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday December 5, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about a recent “analysis” by Pat Robertson in which he tacitly states that the account of creation in Genesis in merely allegorical

Article links- http://www.christianpost.com/news/ken-ham-of-creation-museum-slams-robertson-for-dismissing-young-earth-theory-85887/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/30/2012- How False Assumptions Lead To Bad Conclusions

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday November 30, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue their analysis of a speech by Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson and expose many false presuppositions and logical dead ends employed in that speech.

Article link- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/dem-rep-hank-johnson-amend-constitution-restrict-freedom-speech

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/26/2012- The Next Steps Laying The Foundations Of Liberty In Law

Our Principles and Policies radio show for  Monday November 26, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis read and discuss the next steps (out of sequence due to an engineering error) American founding documents that demonstrate the further development and refinement of the  foundations for our liberty in law- The Declaration of Independence. We also discuss the worldviews of key players in the Declaration- Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, Livingston, Sherman, with influence from Wythe and Mason.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/24/2012- The Development And Refinement Of Documents Laying The Foundations Of Liberty In Law

Our Principles and Policies radio show for  Saturday November 24, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis read and discuss American founding documents that demonstrate the development and refinement of the  foundations for our liberty in law- The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Articles of Confederation. We then discuss some efforts to make a new constitutional convention and the many dangers that would accompany any such convention.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/22/2012- Documents Laying The Foundations Of Liberty In Law

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thanksgiving Thursday November 22, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis read and discuss American founding documents which lay the foundations for our liberty in law- The Mayflower Compact, The Plymouth Oath of  Allegiance and Fidelity (The Plymouth Agreement), and the Pennsylvania Act For Freedom of Conscience.