When the people of the thirteen British colonies rebelled against the rule of King George III, did they commit treason? When we talk about the American Revolution and speak of traitors, Benedict Arnold usually comes to mind. Arnold was an American general who plotted with the British agent to surrender West Point. Here are some... Continue Reading →
GOD-GIVEN OR GOVERNMENT-GIVEN RIGHTS? — PART 1
It is a common observation that America is more divided than it has been in living memory. Why? I think the issues between us involve how we define our Rights. When the men at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia wrote our Constitution, they wrote a charter for a republic, a government which, recognizing evils of... Continue Reading →
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF WHAT? IS HAPPINESS JOY OR LAUGHTER?
The word "joy" occurs frequently in the Bible, but word "laughter" does not. Apparently, Christians should be joyful, but laughter poses a problem. We almost always share our joy with others, but too often we laugh at others instead of with them. I suppose that is why the Bible does not much encourage laughter. Ecclesiastes 7:2-5 English... Continue Reading →
THE SPIRIT OF LAWS => PATRIOTISM AS A VIRTUE: JULY 4, 2014
What is the 4th of July? That is a day when many Americans enjoy a summer holiday picnicking and watching fireworks. Should it be something more? We live in an era when America appears to be in a state of rapid decline. Therefore, we see many articles that begin like this. There are so many scandals... Continue Reading →
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