Archive for George Washington
An Important Perspective on September 11
An important message from Jonathan Cahn of Hope of the World Ministries, on Sid Roth’s radio broadcast, concerning the events and historical perspective of September 11. You can listen to the interview here: http://www.sidroth.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5434&news_iv_ctrl=0&abbr=rad_
FFQF: America Was NOT Self-Made
If there is one thing America could use now, it’s an attitude of gratitude. Maybe a major factor in America’s straying is the thinking that we have entertained for several decades, is that we made ourselves great, and that therefore, America’s destiny and purpose was ours to carve. Contrary to what our humanist history books [...]
FFQF: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Debt
Everyone knows the famous saying by Ben Franklin, that the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. Which one is worse? Heh. (Hat tip: Patriot Humor) My FFQF today comes from an email I recently received from Wallbuilders, David Barton’s group. As usual, his stuff is choc-full of quotations from the [...]
FFQF: George Washington on the Spirit of Party
Beginning with this month, I have decided to stop issuing monthly themes for the Founding Fathers’ Quote Friday meme. My reason for this is simply, it will make it easier for bloggers to participate, and encourage other bloggers to become participants (hopefully). There is the possibility that inspiration will strike me and I will issue [...]
FFQF: The Humor of George Washington
Now I know what you’re thinking. George Washington could not have really been that funny. True, he was not disposed to laughter and joking, particularly after his grueling experiences in the War for Independence, which concluded, sadly, with the death of his adopted son, John Parke Custis. He did, however, possess the ability to be [...]
Religion and Morality: Indispensable Supports?
It’s confession time for Hercules Mulligan: I get more comments on this blog than from irregular readers, than on any of my other (many) blogs. Several of these comments, I have not yet responded to. I sincerely and profusely apologize to those who wrote them for not having given them the attention and concentration that [...]
FFQF: John Adams on Moral Authority
Today we will hear from an address which President John Adams gave to the officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Massachusetts Militia, on October 11, 1798: While our country remains untainted with the principles and manners which are now producing desolation in so many parts of the world; while she [...]
FFQF: George Washington on Moral Authority
Again today, we examine our theme of “moral authority.” Our goal, once again, is to solicit the Founding Fathers on the question of “What is the foundation for morality?” Today, we will hear from George Washington. He is definitely a fitting person to hear on this subject, as he has been called “the Eighth Wonder [...]
FFQF: George Washington on Virtue
Today is the first Friday of October! (My, how time flies!) Today also marks the beginning of our new theme for Founding Fathers’ Quote Friday! Today’s theme is VIRTUE. You may not recognize that word from the last TV show you watched, but if you read the discussions centered around last month’s theme — liberty [...]
Founding Father’s Quote (belated) Friday!
(My my. Yesterday was Friday? So soon? My apologies!) Here is today’s Favorite Founder’s Quote Friday on a Saturday. And today’s quote comes from our first President (that is, first president under the Constitution of the United States), General George Washington. It comes from his original draft of his First Inaugural Address, but the manuscript [...]