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Cherish, therefore, the spirit of our people, and keep alive their attention. Do not be too severe upon their errors, but reclaim them by enlightening them. If once they become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, Judges, and Governors, shall all become wolves. -- Thomas Jefferson, letter to Edward Carrington, January 16, 1787 (from here)
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WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 4
After wondering what to write about, I decided to finish reviewing Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society. My posts about Nullifying Tyranny have not been especially popular. Nevertheless, I write mostly for my own instruction. I just hope if … Continue reading
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WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? – PART 3
It is hot, and we are in the last days of July. So we move slowly, trying to keep cool. Thus, I sit in my basement, in front of my computer, wondering what is taking me so long to finish … Continue reading
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WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 2
This post continues a review of Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society. The series officially began with WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 1. However, our discussion of Nullifying Tyranny actually began with this … Continue reading
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WHAT DO CHRISTIANS HAVE TO DO WITH GOVERNMENT? — PART 1
In A NEW GOVERNING CONSENSUS, we considered the book Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society without ever having read it. Since that was so much fun, I decided to read the book. What started this discussion was the Smash Mouth Politics post, … Continue reading
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A PRIMER FOR CONSERVATIVES
Attending a Meeting of “Conspirators” What is important in politics starts at the grassroots. Yesterday I found myself reminded of that fact once again. I attended a meeting called by the Brentsville District Chair of the Prince William County Republican Committee (see here). It was only … Continue reading
LIBERTY AND TYRANNY BY MARK R. LEVIN — PART 1
Mark Levin gained most of his acclaim as the host of the Mark Levin Show. Here is his biography. As a constitutional lawyer and the head of the Landmark Legal Foundation, he clearly has the expertise required to write Liberty … Continue reading
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A GAP TOO WIDE AND TOO DEEP TO BRIDGE
I use to have a page I called Bridge Makers, and I even identified a couple of Bridge Makers: Bridge Makers: Coming Together to Face the Next Crisis and Bridge Maker Post at the Virginian Federalist. On this page I acknowledged … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, unraveling
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