Standards are the Raw Materials of Virtue: He Who Controls the Standards, Controls Behavior

Standards are the Raw Materials of Virtue: He Who Controls the Standards, Controls Behavior In one sense, virtue is how a society controls and manages behavior. Some systems and societies use virtue to produce beneficent outcomes, while others use virtue, at least as the societal standards define it, to produce power and control. Religions historically …

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The Black Robe Regiment; Are There Pastors Ready To Stand?

The Black Robe Regiment; Are There Pastors Ready To Stand? “Great Awakenings” or revivals in history are a fascinating study and when you look at the history of America they are of particular interest because they seem to happen when we need them the most. The founding of our country came out of the reformation and …

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The Romans Road

An Ancient Network: The Roads of Rome – Brewminate: We're Never Far ...

The Romans Road “Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” ~Anatole Broyard The Romans were good at a lot of things. While touring Europe, I was able to see much of the work they left behind that sometimes looks in better condition than the roads in my hometown of Helena, Montana. But …

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Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures

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Hope: His Omnipotent Power Endures “Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” ~Red from The Shawshank Redemption Forced mask and vax mandates, centralization of digital currencies, sexualization and grooming of children, wars and rumors of wars, train derailments, food processing plant fires, selling our national sovereignty to the World Health and other …

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Why Are We Here? (Part 3)

Why Are We Here? (Part 3) “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV) Greetings my fellow Americans! While an answer to the title of this series continues to be the main thrust behind the subtopics being expounded, I’d like to …

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