Archive for Archive for July, 2007
Reason vs. Revelation? Part One
Good question. Are reason and revelation contrary to one another? Jonathan, who has been commenting on my blogs lately, said this: “Is it a government in which God’s moral law is not recognized as the ultimate source of justice….” [quoting a previous post of mine] I don’t mean to pick on you and your blog. [...]
In Case My Blog Is Getting Old and Boring …
I know, I know. It has been over a week, and I have not posted anything new on this blog. But allow me to excuse myself. I have been busy with other things besides blogs (I don’t exactly LIVE in front of my computer, although my family may object a little to that statement), but [...]
Re: George Washington — Christian or Deist?
I have never gotten a comment on the Founders posts of this blog, but I did get a response on my latest post: George Washington: Christian or Deist? It is a very controversial question. Perhaps none of the Founders’ faith is so disputed than Washington’s, understandably, since he is the “father of our country.” The [...]
George Washington: Christian or Deist?
The debate continues. One side of it claims that George Washington was a Christian believer while the other side zealously asserts that Washington was a deist. The argument has gone back and forth over the years, and because of a lack of knowledge of the most important components of the question, the common belief of [...]
What You Never Learned in History Class about Tom Paine
I am quite sure that the public schools and the media have insured that my readers have heard about Thomas Paine, so my introduction will not be long. Thomas Paine was born in 1737 in England. He immigrated to America in 1774, when the disputes between the American colonists and the English government were escalating. [...]
“Let An Association Be Formed”: Part Two
At last, everyone! Part Two of “Let An Association Be Formed …” is now here! I apologize for the delay. As discussed in “Let and Association Be Formed”: Part One, Alexander Hamilton proposed a “Christian Constitutional Society” for the purpose of defending the Christian religion and the United States Constitution, which, as demonstrated in my [...]
What is a Principled Government, Anyway?
Dana of Principled Discovery, whom I link to on this blog, has launched a blog carnival: the carnival of principled government. Bloggers may submit essays for this carnival here. Dana says: “Entries should uphold the founding principles of the United States, either directly or indirectly and may focus on historic or current events, trends or [...]
July 4, 1826, and the Dream of Benjamin Rush
American history is filled with stories not just of American heroes and heroines, but also is enshrined in mystery and wonder. There are, for instance, many unsolved mysteries of the American Revolution, especially concerning telling predictions which can never be explained from a human perspective. But perhaps the most captivating and most well-known of these [...]
Happy Independence Day!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! Today marks the 231st anniversary of American Independence. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress voted unanimously to adopt the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, which it had approved just two days earlier on July 2nd. But Congress did not sign that document (they had to prepare an engrossed copy, [...]