Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, uses the recent Donald Trump trial as a springboard for a discussion about the history and purpose of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. He points out that when the framers of the Constitution signed the document the date stated was the 17th day of September in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eight seven. This is not just a meaningless formality for signature, but it is clear that these men had no hesitation about recognizing the birth of Jesus Christ as the central event in human history. Dr. Hall demonstrates that the source most often cited by our founding fathers in their political writings is the Bible. He outlines how our forefathers of this nation paid for their commitment to constitutional protections with their lives and livelihoods. Dr. Hall outlines how the founding fathers believed that God had given them certain rights and expected the courts to fully protect those rights. He reviews how the Constitution provides numerous protections for the rights of accused persons. Dr. Hall then turns his attention to the recent trial of former president Donald Trump in Manhattan New York where it appears that several constitutional protections were not provided to this defendant, resulting in a widespread opinion that this verdict will be overturned. Dr. Hall makes the case that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are divinely inspired documents that are critical to the survival of our nation. Can be heard on all podcast search engines. Can also be seen on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/QuELsRIRtt4