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Secular Government vs. Secular Society (Part 2 of 2)

Published on March 19, 2011 By sirrahc

In Part 1, I began an excerpt from Sen. Jim DeMint’s book Saving Freedom wherein he explained the difference between having a secular society versus having a secular government with certain religious freedoms. This is clearly what America’s Founders envisioned and what we still have, for the most part, now. When I ‘interrupted’ the Senator, […]

Secular Government vs. Secular Society (Part 1 of 2)

Published on March 16, 2011 By sirrahc

One of the ongoing arguments in the American public square is just how “religious” is our country and how much of that religiosity is — or should be — allowed in our government & society. One side typically has talking points about the Establishment Clause in the Constitution and the Separation of Church & State […]

The Moral Cause of Freedom

Published on February 18, 2011 By sirrahc

“A people contending for life and liberty are seldom disposed to look with a favorable eye upon either men or measures whose passions, interests or consequences will clash with those inestimable objects.” — George Washington, letter to General Thomas, 7/23/1775 I’d like to pick up from the preceding post, which included an excerpt from Senator […]

Making Government Our Master

Published on February 16, 2011 By sirrahc

“Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson Why is it that so many people fail to see the dangers in giving increasing power & authority to the government, of becoming more & more dependent upon it for our livelihoods and well-being? Can’t they see how this […]