Constitution Classes, once a month, downtown library
Below is information about the Constitution Classes we are facilitating monthly, on the last Saturday of the month, at the downtown branch of the library. The classes will be held in the Barrett Room from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m.; the address is 151 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. We will be using a self-study course based on the book The 5,000 Year Leap which is a series of video lessons taught by Earl Taylor, Jr., the President of the National Center for Constitutional Studies.
The book focused on the 28 fundamental beliefs of the Founding Fathers which they said must be understood and perpetuated by every people who desired peace, prosperity, and freedom. These beliefs have made possible more progress in 200 years than was made previously in over 5,000 years. Thus the title “The 5,000 Year Leap”.
There is no charges for these classes. We will have the book “The 5,000 Year Leap” available to sell at the classes for $6.00/book. We will cover two lessons each session (we will meet monthly on the last Saturday of the month at the Barrett Room, pending availability). Each video lesson will run 40 minutes, after which we’ll have a 20 minute discussion, and then a second video and a second 20 minute discussion. We’ll give you handouts at the beginning of the class to help you watch for the “learning objectives” for each session.
The video lessons look at the Founding Fathers’ reliance on both Biblical principles and the lessons of world history in writing the Constitution, and how the 28 principles noted in the book have lead to the exceptionalism of America. The lessons are detailed, but easy to understand, and will appeal both to history buffs as well as folks … like myself … taking another look at the Constitution and American history for the first time since high school civics.
Here is a video excerpt from one of the classes so you can see the course level and style.
Because we have to order 5,000 Year Leap books for you, and in order to ascertain interest in the Constitution Classes, please go here and sign up … OR … email me directly at info@spartanburgteaparty.org to sign up and/or ask questions about the class.
January 3, 2011
Tags: Constitution Class, Spartanburg Tea Party Posted in: Tea Party, Training/Resources
9 Responses
David Updegraff - January 10, 2011
I would love to take this course, however, I have to change my work schedule to work weekends. Do you have an alternative to the Saturday course. Thanks.
David
Tom & Wanda Baker - January 11, 2011
Looking foward to the classes. It is like high school all over. Unfortunately did not learn much in high school in the seventies. If my work schedule coincides with the classes, I still want the book
Thanks
Tom & Wanda Baker
dale crosby - January 24, 2011
Me and my wife will attend. I will buy one book.
Helen Hines - February 1, 2011
Please remove my name from your mailing list.
Thank you.
Helen Hines
Steve Cunningham - February 20, 2011
Do you still have my DVD “Spirit of 76″ by Mike Church that I gave you? If so play that instead. That DVD is incredible. A must watch.
http://palmettorepublic.org/2011/02/bring-the-nullify-now-tour-to-south-carolina/ Also, if $3,000 is raised then we can get the Nullify Now Tour to South Carolina
Ronald Duffala - September 23, 2011
Sign me up for tomorrows class. I will need a 5000 year leap book.
Cathy Rogers - November 17, 2011
I plan to attend Dec 3rd.
I loved the first class I attended last month!
I wish I had known about it when the class started.
Thank you!
Richard Holeyfield - March 14, 2012
I have been unable to attend the class the last 6 months. Will you be starting the class over again this year?
Karen Martin - March 14, 2012
The Spartanburg Tea Party will not be redoing the classes, however, Dale Crosby has taken over facilitating them for us, and he may begin another session. If he does, I’ll post the information here on our website, and send out via our email list.
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