Why Do We Need Government? In Federalist Paper #51 James Madison said, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.” In other words, if all men were perfect and didn’t break laws, government wouldn’t be needed. If perfect […]
September 11, 2001 September 11, 2001, was a day that started like any other weekday in New York City. That would change at 8:46 am when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. United Airlines Flight 175 would crash into the south tower at 9:03, and American Airlines
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A Rich History The current design for the American flag is the twenty-seventh, having been modified 26 times since 1777. The fifty-star flag was adopted on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became the fiftieth state to join the union. Our current flag has been in use for sixty-two years. The Design The American flag has
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Welcome Back! Last week, I began discussing the book, ‘Number the Stars’, by Lois Lowry. Two things drew me into this book. First, the citizens of Denmark (the Danes) willingness to help Jews who were fleeing the Nazi invasion during WWII. The second was Lowry’s description of Denmark’s leader at the time, King Christian X.
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The Wisdom of Books When is the last time you read a book that made a difference in your life? ‘Number the Stars,’ by Lois Lowry, did that for me. In the introduction Lowry stated, “The book has been published in many countries now, translated into countless different languages from Hungarian to Hebrew. Everywhere children
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Pictures of Patriotism American patriotism brings to mind many different things: our flag, the beauty of our country, the opportunities we’re given, the different people who call this country home, its founding, the good (bad) of our history, strong leaders, and those who fought and died for our country. What do you think of when
Understanding Our Government’s Design One of the most important parts of being a United States citizen is understanding the purpose of our government and how it’s designed to work. It’s vital to understand if our government is on track with its intended design or if it’s fallen away from that design. One of the best
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Questions About Rights What are rights? Are they something we receive just because we want them, regardless of if they’re right or wrong? Or are they something given to us by God because they’re morally correct? Are rights something we should protect or something others should protect? Some Answers Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines rights as, “Being
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The Importance of the Bible When Christians have a question about the ties between Christianity and earthly citizenship, the Bible is an excellent resource to turn to. The Bible, which is the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative word of God, has been used for millennia to answer difficult questions such as this. The Words of Paul,
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