America's Founding Fathers gave us the country's founding documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and others. In order for them to form such documents, they had to lean upon some common understanding of law, government, social order and a basic moral code. These understandings sprang from a common acceptance of what has come to be known as the Biblical Ethic. The term "Biblical" refers to "the influence of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament on one's system of values, laws and ethical code." It is not just a system of theological thought, but a culture of values as seen in one's individual's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Although there are many biblical principles from which our Biblical values spring, I have selected six of Dr. Richard Lee's Biblical principles that seem to have the greatest relevance in America's past and present. These "common sense" values provide moral balance in a seemingly unbalanced world.

1. The Dignity of Human Life
2. The Traditional Family
3. A Strong Work Ethic
4. The Right to a God-Centered Education
5. Common Decency and Respect for Another's Right to Life
6. Our Personal Relationship to God