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

Posted on April 26, 2020 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:

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion in a Family is at once its brightest Ornament & its best Security.” – Samuel Adams, Letter to Thomas Wells (November 22, 1780)

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First Principles: Religion Is A Matter Which Lies Solely Between Man and His God,…He Owes Account To None …For HIs Faith Or His Worship

Posted on April 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is No Government Capable of Contending With Human Passions Unbridled By Morality and Religion

Posted on March 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

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Simply Do Unto Others

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 7: 12: Simply Do Unto Others by Michael Doyle In Jesus’ name we give our gratitude Demonstrated in our loving attitude Thankful for His covering and His grace Looking at love given in His embrace … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Never Let A Difference of Opinion In Politics, Religion Or Philosophy Be A Cause From Withdrawing From A Friend

Posted on March 4, 2020 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: Christianity Is the Religion of Wisdom, Virtue, Equity and Humanity

Posted on January 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and humanity.” – John Adams

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First Principles: Christianity Was the Religion of the Founders of the Republic and They Expected It To Remain the Religion of Their Descendants

Posted on December 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Had the people, during the Revolution, had a suspicion of any attempt to war against Christianity, that Revolution would have been strangled in its cradle… In this age, there can be no substitute for Christianity… That was the religion of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Christianity Is the Only True and Perfect Religion

Posted on December 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Christianity is the only true and perfect religion.” – Benjamin Rush

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First Principles: Let No One Pretend American Patriotism Who Would Attempt To Remove Christianity From Politics

Posted on December 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.” – George Washington

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