Archive for religion and America
Reason v. Revelation? Part Two
In my last post, “Reason v. Revelation? Part One,” was introduced the debate of whether or not the Founders relied upon, or at least believed in, direct, divine revelation. The question we are asking is “Did or didn’t the Founders base their political beliefs and our founding documents on the basic principles of the Bible [...]
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. [...]
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, [...]
The Purpose of the U. S. Constitution
On September 17, 1787, 39 men stood up in Independence Hall, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and signed the United States Constitution. Its preamble reads: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure [...]