The Biblical Flood: A Response to Genetic Corruption?
Some scholars suggest that the biblical flood may have been more than a judgment on human sin; it could also have been a response to genetic corruption.
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Christopher Columbus – Ambassador of Western Civilization
On October 12, 1492, the Genoan navigator Crisforo Colombo first reached land in the Western Hemisphere.
Democracy: Is the US Defining the Right Target for National Security? Part 4
We hear a lot about democracy in the elections today. But what is really, and what does it need to sprout and flourish?
Major John Andre and the Border Patrol
on October 2, 1780, Major John Andre, age 30, was hanged as a spy at Tappan, New York, mere days after being captured for the incident that has ever since been the primary example of treason in the American mind. But the story of John Andre isn’t the lesson for us today.
Our Leaders Have Failed to Learn from History
The saying “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” rings especially true today. Throughout history, great nations and empires have crumbled under the weight of their own internal issues.
Lewis & Clark Entertain The Locals
As Americans prepare for a presidential election that will determine if we remain a free people, we are more in need of laughs than any other period in my lifetime.
Lieutenant George S. Patton Pursues Pancho Villa
Before World War II fame, Patton was part of the 1916 U.S. Army “Punitive Expedition” into Mexico to capture and punish Mexican revolutionary rebel Pancho Villa,
Leonidas at Thermopylae: The Ultimate Stand of Bravery and Sacrifice
This story is not just about a battle, but about unwavering bravery, unshakeable confidence, and a willingness to fight for something far greater than oneself.
What would YOU have done, in 1861?
If I had lived in a Southern state in early 1861, I would have fought for the Confederacy. Even if I loved the Union and loathed slavery. Here are some reasons why.
Custer’s Defeat and its Tragic Fallout
Custer’s Defeat and the Tragic Fallout for Native American Tribes compared to Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The Opening Ceremony That Ended the Olympics
When viewers all over the world watched the 2024 Paris Olympics open, they were shocked to see a blasphemous tableau in which Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles were painted as drag queens and transsexuals. Caught in this monument to impropriety, the “Powers That Be” issued the statement that the performers were reimagining a bacchanal, …
Theodore Roosevelt: The Bull Moose Who Survived an Assassin’s Bullet
While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a third term as president under the Progressive Party, or “Bull Moose Party,” Teddy Roosevelt was shot by a would-be assassin named John Schrank.
The Plain of Weehawken, and the Loss of a Hero
Reflections on the anniversary of America’s most tragic duel… Early in the morning of July 11, 1804, the Vice President and the former Secretary of the Treasury stood on the Plain of Weehawken – a wild land in New Jersey, where the laws were different from civilized New York, across the water – and they …
John Parillo: On Federalist 51
In this episode, John Parillo discusses how James Madison a modern day Aristotle balanced powers of the three branches of the new government.
Murica! The Revolutionary War: A Fight for Gun Rights NOT Tea Prices
As we look back at yesterday’s Fourth of July celebration, let’s take a moment to revisit the true essence of the American Revolutionary War.
Courage and Commitment at the Continental Congress
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
The Siege of Vienna
The Battle of Vienna in 1683 was a decisive moment that determined the future religious and cultural landscape of Europe.
Embracing Our Patriotic United States Past to Move Forward
In the quest for a brighter and more unified future, it is essential to recognize the role of history in shaping our national identity.
Juneteenth: An Exclusionary Celebration?
The designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday has sparked considerable debate, with critics arguing that its establishment is exclusionary and divisive.
A Satirical Comparison: Uncle Joe vs. Nero
Emperor Nero, that ancient rockstar of depravity, makes our current political circus look like a tea party.