Tag Archives: Reason

First Principles: All of Mankind Are Equally Bound By the Laws of the Creator To Do No Injury To Our Neighbors

Posted on March 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In the supposed state of nature, all men are equally bound by the laws of nature, or to speak more properly, the laws of the Creator. They are imprinted by the finger of God on the heart of man. Thou … Continue reading →

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Self Rule Rises

Posted on March 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series on American history: Self Rule Rises by Michael Doyle From the High Middle Ages, society had a transformation As Calvin and Luther led the church’s reformation In a faithful take befitting the Bible’s explanation Making these … Continue reading →

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Seeing To See

Posted on March 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

What if God walked among us today? What if wasn’t if? He does… Seeing To See by Michael Doyle So that seeing They may not see In the being Of supreme divinity A look into His eyes May bring grace … Continue reading →

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Leaving Yesterdays Behind

Posted on March 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

What matters profit if it has cost your soul? Leaving Yesterdays Behind by Michael Doyle What it is that seems fit Is often enough a matter Devoted entirely to profit All other arguments shatter The implication is clear That neither … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Arguing With Persons Lacking Reason Is Like Giving Medicine To the Dead

Posted on February 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” – Thomas Paine

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Thought For the Day: Argument Established By Noise and Command Shows Weakness In Reason

Posted on February 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his reason is weak.” – Michel De Montaigne, essayist (28 Feb 1533-1592)

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Creativity’s Golden Seed

Posted on February 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Coming soon to a mind near yours, the golden opportunity of a lifetime to have reasonable comfort while focusing on writing and photography. More information soon… let the transition begin… Creativity’s Golden Seed by Michael Romani The problem in its … Continue reading →

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Delight In the Truth of Sanctuary

Posted on February 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 37:4: Delight In the Truth of Sanctuary by Michael Romani Finding happiness in the Lord to find our desires Keeping our sights on the inspiration of our fire Gathering the cornerstones of our days of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Are Primary Truths, Or First Principles, On Which All Subsequent Reasoning Must Depend

Posted on January 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasoning must depend.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)

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With the Clarity of 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Rung in the New Year having discovered how to get YouTube to work on my television via Ruku both of which items appear to be smarter than I am. Via this, I was able to get the KTLA Tournament of … Continue reading →

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