John Adams, writing to Abigail, about the Continental Congress' vote in favor of independence on July 2, 1776:
"The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. -- I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. -- Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not."
I refuse the premise that if our schools teach the foundational book of Western civilization, the best-selling and most important literary work in human history, then we must also teach the deranged, ahistorical desert rantings of a psychopathic pedophile warlord.
Anti-Israel.
Anti-America.
Anti-Western Civilization.
Why am I the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate that refuses to excuse this or defend any of those self-identified communists?
It’s rare that I hear a conservative vocalize a thought that I’d never considered before, but Jeremy Boreing has given me interesting insights to ponder several times now since his show began.
His light was apparently being somewhat hidden in his prior career role, and this new show has revealed a deeper philosophical side that I didn’t know he had and that the conservative podcast space has been sorely lacking.
Yesterday’s episode included a thoughtful discussion on a topic that needed to be tackled.
Link below. 👇
Yes, I've spoken about this obvious truth a lot - obvious and invisible to our leftist clerisy. But really, the revelation here is: how good are men that, in general, they don't use this strength to bully and intimidate their women, and how brave are women to trust themselves to the arms of someone who could crush them with one hand. If the materialist left were right, and all relationships were built on power, the world would look much, much different than it does. Suspect any philosophy that does not ground itself in love - not because love is nice, but because it's the ultimate reality of creation.
7 things every kid needs to hear:
1. I love you
2. I’m proud of you
3. I’m sorry
4. I forgive you
5. I’m listening
6. Communism has failed every time it was tried
7. You’ve got what it takes
The moral problem with gay adoption/surrogacy is very similar to the moral problem with abortion — both put the desires and choices of adults above the needs, rights, and well-being of children. It's not any more complicated than that.
Want to start something brand new today that could make a huge difference in your life?
A ton of friends from around the Internet and I are going to start working through the book of John together (from the Bible) a little bit every weekday. It's an audio-only podcast, ten-ish minutes a day, meant to make sense to people who are new to the Bible and people who've been around it forever.
It's free. It's for everybody. We'll learn and have fun. You should jump in.
Here's the link: https://t.co/IHH6quW8oe
@Nihimon@MattWhitmanTMBH It's a false equivalency because you equated spreading the truth of the grace of Jesus Christ with ... checks notes... enforcing immigration law.
Also enduring suffering for a righteous cause is completely different than inflicting suffering for a righteous cause.
I have a couple of college age friends who attend Cities Church in Minneapolis. They fled when the chaos started yesterday and were still shook up by the time we talked last night, saying they're intimidated and afraid to go back next week.
I think that was the intent of the people who invaded the service.
I'm all for robust disagreement, but not in a church and not during a church service, and especially not after you've been verbally trespassed and told to leave.
That's clown behavior, and it shouldn't happen again.
BOB CRATCHIT: ♫ There's something in the wind today that's good for everyone.
Yes, faith is in our hearts today, we're shining like the sun
And everyone can feel it, the feeling's running deep
After all, there's only one more sleep til Christmas. ♫
What if--hear me out here--what if your urge to take a photo or a video is actually your brain's way of telling you this moment is important and you don't want to miss it and, therefore, you should actually put your phone away and just experience it?
Listen to Liz! Brand new season of the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast on the oft-overlooked book of Philemon. I'd be grateful if you'd try out the first episode.
It was great to be on Matt O'Reilly’s podcast and to talk about the Eucharist, Christ with us, transforming us, making us whole. Do give it a listen!
https://t.co/K5KDsiF9wc