Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: By Faith Noah…Condemned the World and Became Heir of the Righteousness That Is In Keeping With Faith

Posted on February 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith”. – Hebrews 11:7

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First Principles: What Is the Use of A House If You Haven’t Got A Tolerable Planet To Put It On?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” – Henry David Thoreau

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First Principles: Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance; and A People Who Mean To Be Their Own Governors Must Arm Themselves With the Power Which Knowledge Gives

Posted on January 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – James Madison

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First Principles: If You Do Not Take An Interest In the Affairs of Your Government, Then You Are Doomed To Live Under the Rule of Fools

Posted on January 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.” – Plato

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First Principles: The Constitution Enjoins An Oath Upon All the Officers of the United States. This Is A Direct Appeal To That God Who Is the Avenger of Perjury

Posted on January 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Only Thing Necessary For the Triumph of Evil Is For Good Men To Do Nothing

Posted on January 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke

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First Principles: In Matters of Style, Swim With the Current; In Matters of Principle, Stand Like A Rock

Posted on January 26, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Naked I Came From My Mother’s Womb, and Naked I Shall Return There; the Lord Gave, and the Lord Has Taken Away; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

Posted on January 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” – Job 1:21 NIV

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First Principles: The Ultimate Notion of Right Is That Which Tends To the Universal Good; and When One’s Acting In A Certain Manner Has This Tendency He Has A Right Thus To Act

Posted on January 24, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The ultimate notion of right is that which tends to the universal good; and when one’s acting in a certain manner has this tendency he has a right thus to act.” – Francis Hutcheson

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First Principles: What Is the Most Sacred Duty and the Greatest Source of Our Security In A Republic? An Inviolable Respect for the Constitution and Laws

Posted on January 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws.” – Alexander Hamilton For the millionth time, we in the US live in a Republic under … Continue reading →

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