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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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First Principles: To the Distinguished Character of Patriot, Our Highest Glory Is To Add Our Christian Morality

Posted on December 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 7, 2019 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: Whoever Seeks To Set One Group of Americans Against Another, Seeks To Degrade All

Posted on October 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions-bound together by a single unity, the unity of freedom and equality. Whoever seeks to set one nationality against another, seeks to degrade all nationalities.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion, Morality and Knowledge Are Necessary To Good Government and the Happiness of Mankind

Posted on September 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” – Mananasseh Cutler, in Article III of the Northwest Ordinance

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First Principles: Virtue, Morality and Religion Are the Armor That Renders Us Invincible

Posted on August 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“. . . Virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone that renders us invincible. These are the tactics we should study. If we lose these, we are conquered, fallen indeed . . . so … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religion Is Of Public Concern and In Great Measure Fosters the Peace and Good Order of Government

Posted on July 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.” – Samuel Chase

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