By Tim Rohr
This may seem like a different sort of issue for regular readers; however, it isn't. Empowering ordinary people to do extraordinary things is what JW has been about from the beginning. And, as the record shows, that is exactly what we - through this blog, through the posts, through your comments - have done. Amazing accomplishments.
However, in addition to our passion and our activism, knowledge was needed, particularly knowledge of the law, of lawful procedures, both canon and civil, and ultimately, knowledge of how to use that knowledge to bring about justice as well as rein in those who deny it. In the past, we benefited greatly from the late, great Bob Klitzkie, whose knowledge of all of the above kept us on course as we battled impossible odds.
I mean, just think of it! We got the Vatican, in fact, the Pope himself, to remove an archbishop; we exposed decades of horrific clergy sex abuse; we brought justice to hundreds (that we know of) who, as children, were molested, mutilated, and otherwise ruined by perverse abusers; and we got enacted into law legislation to bring about that justice and deter similar abusive terror going forward. And let's not forget that we are the only place in the world that has shut down an RMS.
All of the above resulted from knowledge and passion working together for a just cause. In the same vein, I am using this post to promote an organization known as the AMERICAN JUSTICE FOUNDATION. The founder is an attorney, Dr. Frederick Graves, whose course HOW TO WIN IN COURT WITHOUT A LAWYER literally saved me from what was on course to be a major life disaster - a story I will tell another time. (See graphic in the sidebar: No Lawyer No Problem)
I am copying here the AMERICAN JUSTICE FOUNDATION's "manifesto." If any of it strikes a chord with you, go to the HOME PAGE and JOIN.
America's motto "We Trust In God" has nothing to do with "religion".
God is the Reality that decides the destiny of men and nations.
We Americans have rights because they are God-given.
We were born with them.
This is the First and Primary Principle of American Justice.
To deny this is insanity.
For government to deny this is tyranny!
America's government exists to protect your God-given rights.
Our rights are not "permissions" granted by judges or politicians.
American Justice Foundation® wants you to fight for your rights,
so we teach you and your children the common-sense Rules of
Court that give you power to fight peaceably to restore God in
government ... our only guarantee of Liberty and Justice for ALL!
"MAKE AMERICA WISE AGAIN !"
