Tag Archives: Religion

From the Silence Remembered

Posted on January 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

From the Silence Rememberedby Michael DoyleFrom the waiting silence comes the memoryOf a time when Iran was full of majesty.This storied land grasps for freedom,Not wishing to be a kingdom or a theocracy. This time whispers the quietly reverent,This time, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The First Amendment Says Keep Government Out of Religion. It Doesn’t Say Keep Religion Out of Government

Posted on January 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn’t say keep religion out of government.” – Rand Paul

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First Principles: “The Only Foundation For…A Republic Is To Laid in Religion. Without This There Can Be No Virtue, and Without Virtue There Can Be No Liberty

Posted on December 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The only foundation for… a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.” – Benjamin … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Never Considered A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend

Posted on October 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: A Patriot Without Religion In My Estimation Is As Great A Paradox As An Honest Man Without the Fear of God

Posted on October 28, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People. It Is Wholly Inadequate To the Government of Any Other

Posted on September 23, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion and Good Morals Are the Only Solid Foundation of Public Liberty and Happiness

Posted on September 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.” – Samuel Adams, letter to John Trumbull (October 16, 1788)

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First Principles: We Have No Government Armed With Power Capable of Contending With Human Passions Unbridled By Morality and Religion

Posted on September 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Of All the Disposition and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality Are Indispensable Supports

Posted on May 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” – George Washington

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First Principles: Governments Do Better Without Kings and Nobles Than With Them

Posted on April 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We are teaching the world the great truth that Governments do better without Kings & Nobles than with them. The merit will be doubled by the other lesson that Religion Flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of … Continue reading →

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