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The Hijacking of the National Day of Prayer
The modern National Day of Prayer was enacted by President Truman and Congress in 1952 in the 36 U.S.C. § 119 : US Code – Section 119: National Day of Prayer and various Presidents at different times have called for … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, Politics, Religion
Remembering John F Kennedy
“And so my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy “Now the trumpet summons us again. Not as a call to bear arms, though arms we … Continue reading
Filed under History, leadership, Politics, US Navy
Fires Earthquakes and Hurricanes Oh My! I thought God loved Red States more than Blue States
Denny Crane Alert! Over the top prose and satire contained in this post. Read with caution! “Massachusetts is a Blue state. God has no place here” Denny Crane Well it seems that things are getting a bit sporting back here … Continue reading
Filed under Just for fun, purely humorous
The Radical Influence of the Christian Dominionism on American Politics: It’s All Jimmy carter’s Fault….Not Really but it is a Catchy Headline
Religious Liberty in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…the hanging of the Quakers…a model for the Dominionists “When the pretended friends of religion lead infidel lives; when they carry religion to market and offer it in exchange for luxuries and honors; when … Continue reading
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Smaller than Life: The Thin Skinned, Petty, Small Minded and Visionless Political Elite and what we can do to Change the Political Culture
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not … Continue reading
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A Tuesday in DC: Lunch with a Dear Friend and a Night walk through the Monuments
Today was another good day, in fact really good day at the conference I am attending with the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health. At lunch I was able to spend some time with my former commanding officer at … Continue reading
Filed under History, leadership, Military, philosophy, Politics, remembering friends
