Tag Archives: Conviction

First Principles: The Fundamental Trouble With the People of the United States Is That We Have Gotten Too Far Away From God

Posted on October 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I have been thinking a lot about these things as I have come to the realization of the tremendous responsibilities which rest upon me. It is my conviction that the fundamental trouble with the people of the United States is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Liberties of Our Nation Are Secured By the Conviction These Are the Gift of God

Posted on September 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Matters of Faith Must Be Left To the Conviction and Conscience of Every Person

Posted on May 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, “that religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence.” … Continue reading →

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In A Question of Liberty

Posted on April 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On this second day of Na/GloPoWriMo, we are invited to explore writing a poem that avoids closure by providing the open end of the question. I believe that as an invitation to explore a significant question raised by a far … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Can the Liberties of A Nation Be Secure When The Conviction That the Liberties Are A Gift From God?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Liberties Are A Gift From God

Posted on March 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The God Who Gave Us Life Gave Us Liberty

Posted on November 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“God who gave us life gave us Liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs Unheeded

Posted on September 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Timothy 3:12 Warning Signs Unheeded by Michael Romani In my desire to live a Godly life I have opened myself up to strife From those who would prosecute And slander me to my ill repute … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Liberty of A Nation Is Only As Secure As Its Faith In God

Posted on July 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Rights Cannot Be Secured As Inalienable Without A God

Posted on April 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” – Thomas Jefferson (1781) … Continue reading →

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