Burr’s Empire

3 Oct

About a week ago I wrote a post on the Louisiana Purchase. Following the general theme of that post I decided to write a follow up on Aaron Burr’s alleged conspiracy to take over the Southwest in 1806. Aaron Burr … Read More »

Resistance to Tyrants…

23 Sep

Some are willing to acknowledge the part that Christian principles played in the foundation of our nation and government but would they be so bold to believe that the American Revolution itself was a Christian movement? I believe in some … Read More »

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 »

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 »