Archive for virtue
FFQF: Benjamin Rush on Moral Authority
Last week we discussed the necessity of religious principle in the people of the republic in order for it to remain free. To use the words from last week’s quote: “Does [morality] require the aid of a generally received and divinely authoritative religion?” It is here that we run into a little dilemma, however. Our [...]
FFQF: Alexander Hamilton on Moral Authority
In the last three months, our FFQF meme has explored the themes of liberty, virtue, and the importance of motherhood, and by following that order we have been systematically exploring the ultimate foundations upon which the American form of government rests. All this talk of liberty (as a just form of government), virtue (as the [...]
FFQF: John Adams on Motherhood
The theme for this month is THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTHERHOOD, and specifically the importance of motherhood to free society in general, and of virtue and morals in particular. In an age and culture where post-modernism reigns and is accompanied by multiple cultural ills, we are constantly organizing our efforts to reclaim our culture, and restore [...]
FFQF: Alexander Hamilton on Virtue
I have to admit, that while the themes of liberty and virtue are terrific, and it has been a thrill for me to participate in examining them along with other FFQF bloggers, looking at how our nation fails to measure up to these standards can be very depressing. So today, I am going to include [...]
FFQF: George Mason on Virtue
And we all know who George Mason is! He was that guy who … uh … yeah. We didn’t test on him in our high school history class. So, here is only a brief introduction to this very essential Founding Father from Virginia. One of his outstanding achievements was the authorship of the Virginia Declaration [...]
FFQF: John Adams on Virtue
Today’s selection on virtue comes from John Adams, who perhaps needs no introduction among the Founding Fathers, except for my prefatory remark that he was more essential to the Founding than several other Founders we seem to know more about and emulate these days (Jefferson and Franklin immediately come to mind — I’ll blog about [...]
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 [...]
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: Ben Franklin on LIBERTY
Today, we begin a new month of Founding Father’s Quote Friday! This month’s theme is LIBERTY. In other words, bloggers who are a part of the FFQF meme will choose quotes from the Founding Fathers consistent with this theme. Please be aware that we will probably repeat this theme, so if you don’t get to [...]