The link to part one is hyperlinked in the first paragraph. In case you missed it, here it is again: https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-constitution-hangs-by-a-brittle-thread-joseph-smiths-prophecy-and-our-responsibility/
joel marksJanuary 9, 2020
Thank God for the US Constitution and its separation of powers. Dr Smith has written brilliantly about our most brilliant strategic thinker on the Constitution , James Madison, who deserves to be sculpted atop Mt Rushmore. May it so be. God bless America
JasonJanuary 9, 2020
Hi Rodney,
I have been reading your columns on the constitution hanging by a thread. This topic has come up throughout my whole life anytime something controversial in politics comes up. I love history and political science. I majored in American history at BYU and got a political science degree from the University of Utah. During my studies, I came to a simple conclusion. When has it not hung by a brittle thread? I think our LDS culture is misplaced in this topic. I cannot find anything that would show it is in more jeopardy today than in previous times. Sure, most people can't name the three branches of gov't, but that surely isn't the basis for constitutional gov't falling apart. I think it is perpetually at risk just like all regimes are.
thoughts?
Jan KingJanuary 9, 2020
Of all the very many articles I've read on Meridian Magazine this is undoubtedly the most significant. I'm 79 and I've committed to renew and expand my understanding of the Constitution this year, and this information provides the very tools for doing so! Thank you.
David ShafferJanuary 9, 2020
Somehow I missed Part 1. Next month could you please provide a link to it? Thank you.
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Scot ProctorJanuary 9, 2020
The link to part one is hyperlinked in the first paragraph. In case you missed it, here it is again: https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-constitution-hangs-by-a-brittle-thread-joseph-smiths-prophecy-and-our-responsibility/
joel marksJanuary 9, 2020
Thank God for the US Constitution and its separation of powers. Dr Smith has written brilliantly about our most brilliant strategic thinker on the Constitution , James Madison, who deserves to be sculpted atop Mt Rushmore. May it so be. God bless America
JasonJanuary 9, 2020
Hi Rodney, I have been reading your columns on the constitution hanging by a thread. This topic has come up throughout my whole life anytime something controversial in politics comes up. I love history and political science. I majored in American history at BYU and got a political science degree from the University of Utah. During my studies, I came to a simple conclusion. When has it not hung by a brittle thread? I think our LDS culture is misplaced in this topic. I cannot find anything that would show it is in more jeopardy today than in previous times. Sure, most people can't name the three branches of gov't, but that surely isn't the basis for constitutional gov't falling apart. I think it is perpetually at risk just like all regimes are. thoughts?
Jan KingJanuary 9, 2020
Of all the very many articles I've read on Meridian Magazine this is undoubtedly the most significant. I'm 79 and I've committed to renew and expand my understanding of the Constitution this year, and this information provides the very tools for doing so! Thank you.
David ShafferJanuary 9, 2020
Somehow I missed Part 1. Next month could you please provide a link to it? Thank you.
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