Category Archives: Philosophy

Posts related to the philosophy of human rights as they relate to abortion

Taxpayer Money Supporting Abortion Groups

There was much ado during the health care debate about whether or not taxpayer money could be used under the new legislation to directly fund abortions. The truth is, its all smoke and mirrors, and it was that way long … Continue reading

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Freedom’s Greatest Act

I posted this today on a Facebook page, under a discussion topic heading that read ‘What Would Jesus Say?” The discussion started with a post of this quotation: ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give … Continue reading

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Creative Alternatives

In the last post (Am I Still A Republican?), I shared a discussion that took place separate from this forum. I also noted at the end of the comments that I was hoping that Republicans would turn from the past … Continue reading

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Letter From A Birmingham Jail

The last post contained a link to The Manhattan Declaration, which contains a reference to Letter From a Birmingham Jail, written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If I had read this letter before, I do not recall it.  But … Continue reading

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The Manhattan Declaration

Here’s a link to another good document called The Manhattan Declaration that fits within the overall philosophy of this site. Since its release on 11/20/09 (just two months ago), its been signed by over 400,000 people.  Feel free to add … Continue reading

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Institute on Religion & Democracy

Here is a link to the Founding Document for the Institute of Religion & Democracy, as authored by the late Reverend Richard John Neuhaus. These seem to be people I can agree with, as these excerpts will indicate. “Communal allegiance … Continue reading

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Learning Vigilance Via Massachusetts

I have spent a lot of time discussing the need to reference religion in our political life.  It should be a factor in our decision making, and a link to the values the country was founded upon. At times, as … Continue reading

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Madison and Nature

Some time ago, I wrote a post entitled The Emerging Pattern which emphasized the role of God as the source of American Freedom by placing quotes from John Locke and Thomas Jefferson side by side in the text. Reread those … Continue reading

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Authority and Prayer

Seems like this post from my blog on prayer fits in this discussion as well.

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Madison on God

Throughout this endeavor, starting with quotes from the Declaration of Independence itself, I have tried to point out that the founders of this country actually believed vehemently in God, and believed He was integral to the experiment they were undertaking. … Continue reading

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