Tag Archives: George Washington
Samuel Adams: “Patriarch of Our Liberty”
He wasn’t just a beer label — he was the engine of the American Revolution. As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, it’s time to rediscover Samuel Adams, the Christian patriot who helped make independence possible.
Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Benjamin H. Irvin, Boston Tea Party, Committees of Correspondence, Declaration of Independence, George Bancroft, George Washington, John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff, Thomas Jefferson
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A Worldview by Any Other Name is … Crucial
Illinois’ next U.S. Senator may already be decided by money and name recognition. But voters should be asking a deeper question: What worldview will shape his decisions? Raja Krishnamoorthi is raising $30M+ — but faith and worldview matter more than ads.
Posted in Religious Liberty
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Dick Durbin, George Washington, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Thomas Jefferson, Zohran Momdani
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The Founders, the Creeds, and the Truth About the Divinity of Jesus
Long before modern myths claimed Jesus’ divinity was invented centuries later, Christians openly confessed it—and America’s founders worshiped in that tradition. The Nicene Creed didn’t create Christ’s deity; it defended what Scripture had already made clear from the beginning: the baby in the manger was truly God.
Posted in Faith
Tagged Arius, Athanasius, Bruton Parish Church, Council of Constantinople, Emperor Constantine, George Washington, James Madison, John Adams, John Hancock, Nicene Council, Patrick Henry, Roger Sherman, Samuel Adams, The Apostles’ Creed, The Da Vinci Code, Thomas Jefferson
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Thanks, but No Thanks
How can a faith-centered person of influence (me) write such words in a season of thanksgiving? It’s not so far-fetched.
Posted in Faith, Federal
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Charlie Kirk, Freedom From Religion Foundation, George Washington, Thansgiving
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The Pathetic Patriot
Fireworks and cookouts light up the Fourth, but are we missing the heart of the American Revolution? We cheer heroes like George Washington against 'tyrannical' King George III—yet was the king a mere villain or a complex figure in a turbulent age? This July 4th, ask: when does civil disobedience cross the line, and how does it echo the Declaration of Independence’s ideals?
Posted in Faith
Tagged 4th of July, American Revolution, Charles Inglis, George Washington, independence day, John Hancock, John Joachim Zubly, Jonathan Boucher, King George III, Paul Revere, Poor Richard’s Almanack, Stamp Act, The Boston Tea Party, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Bradbury Chandler, William Franklin, Yankee Doodle
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Our Rainbow Billboard Message
As you may know, the Springfield LGBTQIA+ Pride Fest is scheduled for May 17, 2025. The number of these types of events are growing throughout the state, including Decatur, Alton, Belleville, Peoria, Champaign/Urbana, Olney and Salem.
Posted in Faith, Sexuality
Tagged Alfred Kinsey, George Washington, Hugh Hefner, LGBTQ, sexual revolution, Springfield Pride Fest
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Secular Invocation Replaces Prayer at Illinois Capitol
Illinois State Representative Grasse was called upon today to give the opening prayer in that chamber. Instead of taking a few minutes to thank God for His goodness and then humbly ask for His help, wisdom and direction for their work, she decided to lead the assembled officials in a moment of utter irreverence.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bhramari Pranayama, Constitutional Convention, George Washington, Hinduism, Illinois House of Represenatitves, Nicolle Grasse, Prayer, Tibetan chanting, yoga
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Be Careful What You Wish For!
If you are from another planet, you may not know that Christianity is under siege in America.
Posted in Faith, Religious Liberty
Tagged Allan Bloom, America, Christianity, Constitution, George Washington, John Adams, Noah Webster, religion
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An Unusual Christmas Miracle
After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm on December 26, 1776, General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. This unlikely victory set the stage for another success at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops. From these miracles (and others), was borne the United States of America..
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Tagged Battle of Princeton, Battle of Trenton, Delaware River, Ezra Stiles, George Washington, Hessian mercenaries, King George III, Lund Washington, Yale College
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Giving Thanks Is Good For You
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. The prototype of Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims who celebrated their first harvest in the New World in 1621 with their new friends, the Native-Americans.
Posted in Faith
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Bob Lupton, Dr. D. James Kennedy, George Washington, Immanuel Kant, Joey Adams, pilgrims, Thanksgiving, The God Bit, Toxic Charity
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Love Story
February has some interesting distinctives. Back in the olden days (when I was growing up), we celebrated TWO presidential birthdays this month: Abraham Lincoln’s and George Washington’s. Now we celebrate only one—a generic President’s Day for our Monday holiday benefit.
Posted in Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Ali MacGraw, George Washington, Love Story, President's Day, Ryan O’Neal, St. Valentine, Valentine's Day
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The Greatest Story Ever Distorted
A powerful story of forgiveness is found in John 8, involving Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, wherein He famously said, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Her accusers quietly leave, one after another. Jesus then tells her that neither does He accuse her, “But go and sin no more”—a part often ignored today by our “tolerant” society.
But now, if the Chinese Communists have their way, the whole story of Jesus and the adulterous woman will be completely turned on its head.
But now, if the Chinese Communists have their way, the whole story of Jesus and the adulterous woman will be completely turned on its head.
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Ben Franklin, Bible, Bob Fu, Chairman Mao, China Aid, Chinese Communist Party, Chinese Communists, Christian Freedom International, George Washington, Jesus, Mao, Mike Gallagher, Ten Commandments, Thomas Jefferson, Wendy Wright
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Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death?
Kings and others have used the Bible and assumptions based upon narratives in it to support the divine right of monarchs, but their arguments were weak. History is largely the story of governments coming and going, kings and rulers rising and falling. It is a rather bleak narrative and is not complimentary to humanity. It begs the question, “Does the Bible address human government?”
Posted in Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality
Tagged America, Constitution, Founders, George Washington, Gettysburg Address, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death?, Great Britain, John Adams, John Wycliffe, King George, Lincoln, right to liberty, Right to Life, right to pursuit of happiness, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, Tyranny
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