A Worthy Quote

[nChrist]

"America was born in the midst of a great revolution sparked by oppressive taxation. There was something about the American character—open, hard-working and honest—that rebelled at the very thought of taxes that were not only heavy but unfair... But slowly and subtly, surrendering first to this political pressure and then to that, our system of taxation has turned into something completely foreign to our nature—something complicated, unfair and, in a fundamental sense, un-American. Well, my friends, the time has come for a second American revolution." —Ronald Reagan

[sincereheart]

The Church Dare Not Have an Influence

In his penetrating book The First Circle, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the
famous Russian author who defected to America, makes an interesting
observation about how the Russian authorities handle the church. He writes:

"No one stops them from ringing their bells; they can break communion bread anyway they please. They can have their processions with the cross. But they will in no way allow them to have any connection with social or civic affairs."

The church was allowed to go through the motions;
it could have a presence, but it dare not have an influence.

[Soldier4Christ]

The Church Dare Not Have an Influence

In his penetrating book The First Circle, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the
famous Russian author who defected to America, makes an interesting
observation about how the Russian authorities handle the church. He writes:

"No one stops them from ringing their bells; they can break communion bread anyway they please. They can have their processions with the cross. But they will in no way allow them to have any connection with social or civic affairs."

The church was allowed to go through the motions;
it could have a presence, but it dare not have an influence.

Amen sister. There are many that want it that way here in America including 'Christians'.

[Shammu]

We are all called upon by the highest obligations of duty to renew our thanks and our devotion to our Heavenly Parent, who has continued to vouchsafe to us the eminent blessings which surround us and who has so signally crowned the year with His goodness. If we find ourselves increasing beyond example in numbers, in strength, in wealth, in knowledge, in everything which promotes human and social happiness, let us ever remember our dependence for all these on the protecting and merciful dispensations of Divine Providence.
--John Tyler, December 7, 1841

[nChrist]

The Patriot Post
Founders' Quote Daily

"We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die: Our won Country's
Honor, all call upon us for vigorous and manly exertion, and if we
now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world.
Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the
aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate
and encourage us to great and noble Actions. "

-- George Washington (General Orders, 2 July 1776)

Reference: George Washington: A Collection, W.B. Allen, ed. (71)

[nChrist]

"For too long, the world was paralyzed by the argument that terrorism could not be stopped until the grievances of terrorists were addressed. The complicated and heartrending issues that perplex mankind are no excuse for violent, inhumane attacks, nor do they excuse not taking aggressive action against those who deliberately slaughter innocent people." —Ronald Reagan

[Shammu]

A generation of Christians reared among push buttons and automatic machines is impatient of slower and less direct methods of reaching their goals. We have been trying to apply machine-age methods to our relations with God. We read our chapter, have our short devotions, and rush away, hoping to make up for our deep inward bankruptcy by attending another gospel meeting or listening to another thrilling story told by a religious adventurer lately returned from afar. The tragic results of this spirit are all about us. Shallow lives, hollow religious philosophies, the preponderance of the element of fun in gospel meetings, the glorification of men, trust in religious externalities, quasi-religious fellowships, salesmanship methods, the mistaking of dynamic personality for the power of the Spirit; these and such as these are the symptoms of an evil disease, a deep and serious malady of the soul.   - A. W. Tozer

[nChrist]

"As much as we humans try to convince ourselves that we can determine the exact time when certain legislation should be passed, the reality is that it is God's time that is important. We pray that God will use the efforts of the people in South Dakota and other states to bring a full recognition of the personhood of every human being from its point of creation to its natural death." —American Life League President Judie Brown

[nChrist]

"'One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.' That's a catchy phrase but also misleading. Freedom fighters do not need to terrorize a population into submission. Freedom fighters target the military forces and the organized instruments of repression keeping dictatorial regimes in power. Freedom fighters struggle to liberate their citizens from oppression and to establish a form of government that reflects the will of the people.  One has to be blind, ignorant, or simply unwilling to see the truth if he or she is unable to distinguish between those I just described and terrorists."  —  Ronald Reagan

[Soldier4Christ]

Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and holy commands of God.  But, perhaps, one of the most common objections that they make is this, that our Lord's commands are not practicable, because contrary to flesh and blood; and consequently, that he is ‘an hard master, reaping where he has not sown, and gathering where he has not strewed.’   These we find were the sentiments entertained by that wicked and slothful servant mentioned in the 25th of St. Matthew; and are undoubtedly the same with many which are maintained in the present wicked and adulterous generation. (George Whitfield, Walking With God)

[Shammu]

We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. - Thomas Jefferson

[Shammu]

Whatever thy hand findest to do, do it with all thy heart. - Jesus Christ

[sincereheart]

The 7 modern sins: politics without principles, pleasures
without conscience, wealth without work, knowledge without
character, industry without morality, science without humanity,
worship without sacrifice.


~Canon Frederic Donaldson

[Soldier4Christ]

Had the doctrines of Jesus been preached always as pure as they came from his lips, the whole civilized world would now have been Christians. - Thomas Jefferson


If Christians would really live the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today. - Mohandas Gandhi

No civilization other than that which is Christian, is worth seeking or possessing. - Otto von Bismarck


There never was found in any age of the world, either philosopher or sect, or law, or discipline which did so highly exalt the public good as the Christian faith. - Francis Bacon

[Shammu]

“Before prayer ever starts toward God;  before its petition is preferred, before its requests are made known – faith must have gone on ahead;  must have asserted its belief in the existence of God;  must have given its assent to the gracious truth that ‘God is a rewarder of those that diligently seek his face.’  This is the primary step in praying.  In this regard, while faith does not bring the blessing, yet it puts prayer in a position to ask for it, and leads to another step toward realization, by aiding the petitioner to believe that God is able and willing to bless.” - E. M. Bounds