Category Archives: Liberty
Remember and honor 9-11-2001
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that … Continue reading
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What did America Declare?
Do you know what the Declaration of Independence declared? Please read the whole transcript below, from the national archives site. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of … Continue reading
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Celebrating rebellion?
The esteemed theologian/pastor, Dr Derek Thomas is an Irishman living in the USA (recently moving from Jackson, MS to Greenville, SC). He has done some musing online about Christians, patriotism, and “rebellion” — at the Reformation21 blog. [I would, perhaps, want … Continue reading
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My Memorial Day Prayer
Almighty God, our Father in heaven — As we gather on this Memorial Day, we bow our heads and thank you, Lord, for pouring out your great mercy and your amazing grace upon America. We have been blessed, perhaps more … Continue reading
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Cotton’s birthday!
John Cotton that is! Born on Dec. 4, 1584, in Derby, England, John Cotton was a famous puritan minister and author. Perhaps his most famous sermon is God’s Promise to His Plantation, preached in 1630 at the departure of John … Continue reading
Memorial Day through younger eyes…
Yesterday I took my family to the American Legion Memorial Day observance in Halfmoon, NY. I was privileged to pray an invocation for this event. My oldest daughter Kathryn, home from her first year in college, snapped a phone-camera picture, … Continue reading
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Scottish Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Arbroath (sometimes called the Declaration of Independence) is one of the great icons of Scotland and is in the form of a letter (in Latin) to the Pope from several earls and barons of Scotland asking him … Continue reading
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What’s more important, human rights or climate change?
Just as President Obama’s domestic agenda disturbs many, comes word of his misguided – if not shameful – foreign policy agenda…. A Christian professor and author of note, wrote a short blog post on On Not Speaking Truth to Power … Continue reading
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Never forget: September 11, 2001
Freedom’s foundation
Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand. — John Adams, 1776
Filed under America, government, History, Liberty, Politics
