Archive for American Revolution
Part Two: An Un-Biblical Revolution?
Before we discuss the text of the Constitution, the intent behind the text, and the testimony of the Founders themselves upon whether or not our nation was a Christian one, we must understand why our government began in the first place. Any ordinary schoolchild can tell you (with today’s public indoctrination camps, let me say [...]
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, [...]
Who Was Hercules Mulligan, Anyway?
Hercules Mulligan (1740-1825) was the son of an Irish immigrant to New York City. Hercules, an illustrious cloth merchant, used his trade to gather intelligence for General George Washington during the American Revolution. British soldiers and officers often came to his shop to have their uniforms and fancy-shmancy outfits made, while Hercules coaxed information out [...]
