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Why Should We Care About The First Amendment?
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a testament to the foresight and wisdom of America's founding fathers. Those who value rational thought place an exceptional value on this remarkable provision that guarantees the freedom of speech, setting America apart from many...
THE IMPORTANCE OF THINKING CRITICALLY IN AN ULTRA-WOKE WORLD
In an age where "wokeism" has risen to prominence, there's an increasing need to understand its implications and the dangers of blindly following this ideology. Wokeism, often seen as an omnipresent use of race and, to a lesser extent, gender to replace meritocracy, can...
THE BIG SWITCH THAT WASN’T: THE DIXIECRATS, RACE AND 1964
It’s known as “The Big Switch.” That’s when Southern Democrat politicians converted to Republicanism and refashioned the G.O.P. into a racist political party.
The only problem? It's not true. But first a little history.
The general narrative of this "switch" is capsulized in a 2017 History.com...
AMERICA AS A CHRISTIAN NATION: THE FOUNDING FATHERS SPEAK (PART TWO)
Is America a “Christian nation?”
In part one, I introduced how revisionist historians suggest our Founders were “liberal theologians,” skeptics and agnostics. I then offered preliminary evidence confirming the devout faith of our Founders. Now I want to let them speak, using words they wrote...
AMERICA AS A CHRISTIAN NATION: FLIPPING THE SCRIPT ON REVISIONIST HISTORY (Part One)
Was America originally a “Christian nation?” It’s a good question.
According to the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, the answer is a decisive “no.” The Freedom from Religion Foundation agrees, citing a 1797 quote (often attributed to John Adams), that "the...
GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND HIS RELIGION
If you’re looking for an irreligious, agnostic or Deist “Founding Father,” then look no farther than Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). After all, this influential scientist, patriot and diplomat is famously labeled a Deist...and for good reason. It was Franklin who wrote that despite his religious...
JOHN LOCKE AND A CHRISTIAN NATION: HOW ONE PHILOSOPHER CONCEIVED AMERICA
He was one of the most influential voices in the minds of our Founding Fathers. His writings significantly impacted the Framers of our Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Nearly every cherished America value can be traced to him.
Ironically, this man...
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE U.S. JUDICIAL BRANCH
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this...