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First Principles: Education Uncoupled From Religion Harms Morality and Principles

“Without religion, I believe that learning does real mischief to the morals and principles of mankind.”  – Benjamin Rush (1783)    

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First Principles: Principles and Character Should Be Our Guide In Electing Candidates, Not Religious Denomination

“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character.” – Noah Webster, 1789            

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Thought For the Day: Contempt Prior To Investigation Will Keep Mankind Ignorant

“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” – Herbert Spencer, philosopher … Continue reading

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Daily Prompt – Bang

Going backward in time using relativity We find ourselves arriving at the singularity By God the universal bell was quietly rang And all that we know began with a big bang Setting in motion the birth of the universe Has … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: It’s Better to Have Half A Loaf of Bread Than None At all

“There are some people who would have you so stand on principle that if you don’t get all that you’ve asked for … you jump off the cliff with the flag flying. I have always figured that a half a … Continue reading

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First Principles: A Vote For Principle Is Never Lost

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”   – John Quincy Adams  

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First Principles – The Importance of Character

“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character.” —Noah Webster (1789) One of the most important traits of a good leader, be it … Continue reading

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