Archive for liberty
FFQF: The Bill of Rights — First Amendment
It seems that our theme for this week has sounded a bit more like an elegy to the Bill of Rights, which, for all practical purposes, are dead. What now? Well, let us look and see where we have fallen. We will start by looking at the First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting [...]
FFQF: George Mason on the Bill of Rights
Pop quiz! Who is known as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”? I’m sure some of my readers know the answer, and the rest are certainly smart enough to know that I have already named him.Yes, the answer is: George Mason! He is known as the Father of the Bill of Rights for several [...]
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: Patrick Henry on Virtue
Today’s Founder’s quote on VIRTUE comes from Patrick Henry, the great orator of the American Revolution. He is largely remembered for stirring up the zeal of patriots throughout the nation by his impassioned speeches. It was Patrick Henry’s action that was key to the passage of a set of Resolutions by the Virginia House of [...]
The Law of Liberty Part 1
What is Liberty? I again make the promise to my readers that I shall continue to discuss and vindicate the Christian principles of America’s founding. Right now, it requires much uninterrupted concentration, and laborious documentation and organization. That takes the kind of time that I do not have on my hands right now. However, I [...]
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 [...]
FFQF: Samuel Adams (and Dan Webster) on Liberty
Since today’s post is the last submission on the theme of LIBERTY (at least for this month), I would like to present some of the best, with a very brief challenge. (Please wish me well as I attempt to make this brief but satisfactory!) Today we will hear from Samuel Adams, the “father of the [...]
FFQF: Alexander Hamilton on Liberty
Again, we take up the discussion of LIBERTY. The following quotation comes from Alexander Hamilton’s powerful pamphlet, The Farmer Refuted (1775). It is one of his most fascinating pieces, and I have often called it an expanded form of the Declaration of Independence, written nearly a year before Jefferson started writing it. I highly recommend [...]
FFQF: Patrick Henry on Liberty
Consistent with our monthly theme today is the following quote from Patrick Henry, the golden-tongued patriot of the Revolution. The following is an excerpt from his speech “The War Inevitable,” which he delivered on March 23, 1775 before the Virginia House of Burgesses. Although this excerpt is lengthy, I assure you it is worth reading. [...]