"If we call the American statesmen of the late eighteenth century the Founding Fathers of the United States, then the Pilgrims and Puritans were the grandfathers and Calvin the great-grandfather..."Von Kuehnelt-Leddihn October 31st is not just...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Introduction It is important to note the adjective 'social' as many today seem to only think in political terms. In the early modern period, before the rise of large, integrated, bureaucratic states, politics was only one of many aspects of a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IntroductionMany American's think that the Enlightenment was the only significant force for change in early modern Western history. Yet some of the ideas of that movement already existed. And more importantly such ideas of education, liberty and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
On October 24, 25, 1917, after overthrowing the tsar in February, the Bolsheviks and Soviets united in toppling the newly establish Russian government. This is popularly known as the October Revolution.On October 31, 1517, an Augustinian monk...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Explaining and defending the Christian faith can seem a daunting job. Not only are believers to know what they themselves believe (doctrine, Bible passages, history, etc.), but to some extent they are to know what others believe. And this is even...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In conservative circles there has been much talk about the economic bubble--that artificially inflated economy of debt. And the leadership in Washington is making it worse by not telling the whole truth about the dangers of excessive...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Contrary to popular opinion, atheism does not exist.Atheism is defined as that group of beliefs that deny the existence of God (or gods). In similar manner, Christians do not believe in the existence of atheism--at least not in principle. Romans...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The past that many conservative Christians pine for never existed.There was never a Christian America as many understand it.It was a Calvinist America.50-80% of American churches were Calvinistic in 1780. And that was after their peak influence....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The practice of true and undefiled religion...is the great foundation of public prosperity and national happiness.--John Witherspoon, Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1782America's collective ignorance about her religious past is cause for lament....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Michael Jackson was a gifted entertainer.Gifted by God his Creator.He entertained millions, sold records by the tens of millions, and generated billions of dollars. Money, talent and time dedicated to the entertainment of man. And that is what...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
