A Deistic Heritage: The Great Myth

26 Aug

Today, one of the biggest myths about our nation’s heritage is that the Founding Fathers were deists. Deism was a philosophy that mainly originated during the 1600s (the Age of Reason). It was heavily influenced John Locke’s Watchmaker Theory. This … Read More »

The Wrongly Understood, Wrongly Used, Metaphorical Philosophy of One Man

19 Aug

Many have heard in recent times the ACLU’s catchphrase, coined by their patron saint, Thomas Jefferson. That phrase is “separation of church and state”. It is has been used in Supreme Court decisions since 1879. Firstly, what did Jefferson actually … Read More »

Profiles of Great Americans: John Adams

12 Aug

“I must study politics and war that my sons might that’ve the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.” So said John Adams, our second President, a founding father and on of the most selfless public servants America has ever seen. … Read More »

De Tocqueville’s Insights

30 Jul

In 1831, the United States was examined by a traveling Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville. He wrote a book on what he observed while in America. Today this book is called “Democracy in America” but the original title was “The … Read More »

“Spectacles of Turbulence and Contention”

26 Jul

You’ve surely heard someone say something to the effect of “It’s a free country. I can do whatever I want.” True, the United States is a free country, false, you can’t do whatever you want. People have said that America … Read More »

Profiles of Great Americans: George Washington

5 Jul

No other man is honored with the title, “Father of His Country” besides George Washington. He was indeed one of the most prominent figures in the founding of the United States and also served as our first president. This post … Read More »

America’s Founding Fathers Talk About the Bible

13 May

“I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.” -John Adams, Second President “For nearly half a century have I anxiously and critically studied that invaluable treasure [the Bible]; and … Read More »