Tag Archives: History

Coral Vanity of Man

Posted on September 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Watching Chasing Coral a troubling thought keeps going through my mind. I seem to recall lots of bleach coral in some spots in the Philippines when I was in approximately kindergarten. I don’t want to give my age completely away. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anthropocentric, Barrief Reef, Chasing Coral, Coral, Data Skewing, False, History, Manipulation, Nihilism, Politics | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Washington’s Farewell Address – George Washington

Posted on September 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

There are contradictory reports of when George Washington’s Farewell Address was first published. I will stick with the date being September 15, 1796 until I can confirm otherwise. This is the date I have read previously. The second date I … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Action Plan – Engagement

Posted on September 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

After considerable thought and watching how American principles are again and again being usurped by those who do not have any greater right to a voice in defining the future of America than we Americans who believe in the founding … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Action Plan, America, Bible, Biblically Based, Christian, Citizen, Contact, Engage, Engagement, First Principles, Founding Fathers, Future, History, Join, Participate | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: There Is No Objective Good Without God

Posted on September 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“If there is no God, everything is permissible.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, in The Brothers Karamazov At first blush this is resounding battle cry for atheists and moral relativists alike. That is until you stop and think on it a moment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged 20th Century, Bad, Bloodbath, Evil, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Good, History, Objective, Permissible, Sin, The Brothers Karamazov, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: There Cannot Be Too Much Liberty

Posted on August 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.” — Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Abuse, Deprivation, History, Inailienable, Liberty, Oliver Cromwell | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Froissart’s Chronicles

Posted on August 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Froissart’s Chronicles are a historical and fairly factually accurate account of the Hundred Years’ War that was written by court historian Jean Froissart. This chronology begins with the 1326 deposition of Edward II. The chronicle depict events up until 1400 … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged 14th Century, Battle of Cercy, Chivalry, Chronicle, Havard Classics, History, Hundred Years' War, Jean Froissart | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Letters of Pliny the Younger

Posted on August 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

On August 24, 79 A.D., Pliny witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius. His uncle, Pliny the Elder, passed away attempting to both investigation this horrendous event but also in helping fellow refugees. In respect for that, we thought we should take … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Right Our Republic’s Course We Must Restore Our First Principles

Posted on August 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.” – Montesquieu, in … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Corruption, Evils, First Principles, Government, History, Jefferson, Montesquieu, Remedy, Removal, Republic, Restoration, Spirit of the Laws | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Precious Blessings of America Need To Be Appreciated

Posted on August 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” – Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to James Monroe, on June 17, 1785 It is too easy to … Continue reading →

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Thought of the Day: If You Cannot Remember the Past, You’re Condemned To Repeat It

Posted on August 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, in Life of Reason Life of Reason can … Continue reading →

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