Title: Our Right to Self-Governance Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/our-right-to-self-governance|our-right-to-self-governance]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2023-06-21 17:23:08 Updated: 2023-06-29 03:00:00 Published: 2023-06-22 00:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T21:25:25.000112079 ---- The clear message that I took away from New Jersey’s annual COSFest for 2023 was that our right to self-governance comes directly from God and that we as citizens must exercise that right in every area of our lives. Convention of States President Mark Meckler’s keynote address to attendees introduced this concept through a brief history lesson covering the arrival of the Pilgrims and the slow encroachment on our freedom that followed, resulting in the American Revolution.\\ \\ Mark stated that the Constitution is the weapon that We The People must use to exercise our right to self-governance. He said that unfortunately, the American people have gotten complacent over the years, spoiled by the good times and prosperity with which God has blessed us. Now we must be brave in reclaiming our liberty and stopping the abuses of our government. We must stand up boldly for our rights and not allow others to rewrite our country’s history.\\ \\ The Pastors Panel illustrated the fact that our Constitution is firmly based upon Judeo-Christian foundations. Nothing in our founding documents mentions the oft-repeated phrase “separation of church and state.” During the American Revolution, it was the church pastors who exhorted the citizens to fight for their right to govern themselves.\\ \\ The sacrifices of our Founding Fathers have enabled us to enjoy a life of freedom and endless opportunity. We owe this same gift to our posterity, so now it is our turn to defend our way of life. There is a spirit of revival in America. With God we are unstoppable.\\ \\ Getting the [[https://conventionofstates.com/|COS petition]] signed is a major goal and an essential tool for us as volunteers to use in lobbying our State legislators to pass the resolution calling for a Convention of States. However, this is simply the outgrowth of a firm commitment to live the biblical principles of freedom and obedience to God’s will on a daily basis. True revival starts from the bottom up. Let’s join together in working to restore America to its glorious beginnings! There is strength in numbers, and I firmly believe there are more people who love this country and want to save it, than there are those who wish to destroy it for their own demonic purposes. Which side are YOU on?