The Commencement and Conclusion: Modern American English Translation of the Bible

The Commencement and Conclusion

General George Washington's first Thanksgiving order: General Orders, 18 November 1775

General George Washington's first Thanksgiving order:

General Orders, 18 November 1775

   The Honorable the Legislature of this Colony having thought fit to set apart Thursday the 23rd of November Instant, as a day of public thanksgiving “to offer up our praises, and prayers, to Almighty God, the Source and Benevolent Bestower of all good; That he would be pleased graciously to continue, to smile upon our Endeavours, to restore peace, preserve our Rights, and Privileges, to the latest posterity; prosper the American Arms, preserve and strengthen the Harmony of the United Colonies, and avert the Calamities of a civil war.” . . .

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-02-02-0362

PREAMBLE TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS

 Congress of the United States

begun and held at the City of New-York, on
Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.

ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.

Note: The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights."

https://drexel.edu/ogcr/resources/constitution/amendments/preamble/

Time for a REALITY CHECK:

The Actual Facts! Who started the Wars?

1948 Arab-Israel War - Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Transjordan and Egypt Attacked First.

1948–1967 Fedayeen skirmishes, Sinai War (’56) - Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestinian militants, Attacked First.

1967 Six-Day War - Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq Attacked First.

1967–70 War of Attrition - Egypt, Jordan, PLO and allies Attacked First.

1973 Yom Kippur War - Egypt, Syria, aided by Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Palestinian terrorists Attacked First.

1978 Operation Litani (River) - Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists Attacked First.

1982–1985 First Lebanon War - PLO operating in South Lebanon aided by Syria Attacked First.

1985–2000 Security Zone Campaign - Israel withdrew to a front called “Security Zone." - Hezbollah and other Muslim guerillas Attacked First.

1987–1993 First Intifada - Palestinians Attacked First.

2000–2005 Second Intifada - Palestinians Attacked First.

2006 Second Lebanon War - Hezbollah Attacked First.

2008 – 2009 Operation Cast Lead - Hamas and Islamic Jihad Attacked First.

2012 Operation Pillar of Defense - Hamas Attacked First.

2014 Operation Protective Edge - Hamas Attacked First.

2021 Israel-Palestine Conflict - Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Attacked First.

2023 Operation Iron Swords