Benjamin Rush is a well-known doctor during the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, if you ask most young Americans, “Can you give me some Benjamin Rush facts?”, most of them couldn’t answer the question. We want some Benjamin Rush facts, including his influence on Thomas Paine writing Common Sense, his …
The Preamble of the Constitution is one of the most important phrases of America’s founding. I remember as a kid in junior high, my mom made me memorize the preamble. “What for????” I whined! I deeply admired and loved my country and its founders, but I sure as heck didn’t want to memorize their very …
Socialism and Christianity are not compatible. Popular claims make the case that since Christians should care for the poor and the needy, Christians should also adhere to socialism since socialism is “the best” governmental system to care for the poor and the needy. As Karl Marx writes in the Communist Manifesto, “Nothing is easier than …
Douglas MacArthur is a historic figure with mixed emotions: was he a war hero, brilliant strategist, and great leader? Or was he a traitor and disobedient to orders? Instead of trying to figure out whether he was a “good guy” or a “bad guy”, let’s just look at the facts, and then you can decide …
The myth of Christian nationalism needs to be debunked. But first, we need to define nationalism, Christian nationalism, and why they are two totally different things. Christian nationalism has been on the rise in politics as the media warns people that Christians should keep themselves and their religion out of politics. After all, separation of …
Natural rights form a necessary basis for western civilization. But back when Thomas Jefferson borrowed ancient philosophy and religion to form the concept of “natural rights”, and it was foreign to Britain’s ears. Natural rights answer many questions of today. Why is abortion wrong? Natural rights (every person, no matter how small or young, has …
9/11 was one of America’s worst days. It was the day our enemies dealt a blow on our turf and killed Americans. Patriots. Fathers. Mothers. Children. Veterans. In the burning buildings, men and women were facing their last moments, each in different ways. Some were helping others. Rick Rescorla was vice president of safety and …
Groupthink is widely talked about. I remember being a teenager and considering all the viewpoints surrounding me. I remember thinking I wanted to base my beliefs on the Bible but looking at all the other options that seemed so inviting. Some of them weren’t anti-biblical, and I imbibed them as my own. One thing that …
The War on Words is a hot topic in mainstream conservative news outlets. We protest that words are being twisted and redefined in the English language. When words are twisted, everything in life changes. Meaning, emotions, understanding, conversations, and life itself takes on a different color. What is it like when a society loses its …
Francis Scott Key. Author of the Star Spangled Banner, heroe of American history, and a man whose past is deeply wrought with controversies. Modern textbooks and websites claim he was a racist hypocrite. Historians of his time claim he was a freedom fighter and good man. So who was he? Want to read more? The …
