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First Principles: Humanity, Justice and Humanity Demand We Fight and Keep Our Freedom
“Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding … Continue reading
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Tagged Descendants, First Principles, Freedom, Heritage, Honor, Humanity, Justice, Struggle, Surrender, Thomas Jefferson
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First Principles: Universal Ignorance and Lack of Virtue Will Sink This Nation Faster Than Any Foreign Invader
“No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved. On the contrary, when people are universally ignorant, and debauched in their manners, they will sink under their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Conquest, Education, First Principles, Ignorance, Impure, James Warren, Liberty, Samuel Adams, Self Destruction, Surrender, Virtue
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Stumbling Blocks
Based in part on Genesis 35:4: Stumbling Blocks by Michael Romani So many things cause me to stumble Too many things that make me crumble I need to castaway all of these things Readying myself for the things God brings … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Accountable, Carved In Stone, Crumble, Crutches, Drag, God, Integrity, Life, Obstacle, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pushing Forward, Responsible, Sin, Stumble, Surrender, Warning
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First Principles: Never Abandon Reason
“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the spot of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading
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Tagged Absurdiities, First Principles, Guard, Guillibility, Mankind, Mind, Reason, Rudder, Surrender, Thomas Jefferson
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Simplify
I said that I want to make my life better So tired and starting to hate being a go getter I had to smile at her innocent reply The answer you see, she said, is to simplify Oh, I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Better, Bliss, Breeze, Country, Daily Prompt, Forget, Go Getter, Life, Peace, Regret, Simplicity, Simplify, Surrender, To Do Lists, Wordpress
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By the Mercies of God
Today’s message at the House of Prayer service was centered on Romans 12:1-8. It s a two part sermon and next week will deal with three obstacles that interfere with our walk with God. By the Mercies of God by … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Fruitfulness, God, Grace, Hope, House of Prayer, Humble, Humility, Jesus, Love, Mercy, Obstacles, Photographs, Poetry, Romans 12:1-8, Surrender, Thankfulness, Victory
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