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August 14, 1787 (Click to read Madison’s notes on the day) Summary A lot of debate today with little action. The delegates decided that the legislators should be paid from the National Treasury and debated over their fears of creating an aristocracy. Influences on the Delegates The delegates worried a…
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August 13, 1787 (click the link to read Madison’s notes) Summary Again, the delegates spent this day fine tuning details of the working of Congress. A major focus was the number of years of citizenship required to serve in the House and Senate. Influences on the Delegates In light of the…
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A woman died today in Charlottesville, VA after a white supremacist protester plowed his car into a crowd. Two police officers died in a helicopter crash as they were attempting to do their jobs during the protest. Most responses to the violence and white supremacy on parade has been revulsion.…
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August 11, 1787 (click the link to read Madison’s notes) Summary The delegates spent this day fine tuning details of the working of Congress. They took up the recording of sessions and votes and adjournment and finish by promising to revisit the pesky issue of where to locate money bills…
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August 10, 1787 (click here to read Madison’s notes) Summary Various details about residency, qualifications and quorum requirements were debated. Ownership of property with a specific value as a qualification was voted down. Influences on the Delegates At last, another reference to religion and the Bible, again from Ben Franklin.…
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This is so Orwellian. On his Facebook page, self-styled “America’s premiere historian” posted this quote attributed to George Orwell. The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. From Barton’s Facebook page: I searched preview copies of Orwell’s diaries, a book…
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The American Association of Christian Counselors continues to indirectly respond to charges that the organization owned by Tim Clinton has become politicized. One focus of criticism has been AACC’s choice to feature one of President Trump’s attorney Jay Sekulow (see the AACC petition here). Yesterday, the AACC amended a promotional…
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The allure of attributing ideologically friendly quotes to popular historical figures must be so great for David Barton that it is like an addiction. If that’s true, Barton needs a support group. On his Wallbuilders Facebook page, Barton again uses a quote oft attributed incorrectly to Abraham Lincoln. As I have…
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August 9, 1787 (click the link to read Madison’s notes on the day) Summary The delegates debated various aspects of the workings and structure of the Senate. Influences on the Delegates South Carolina’s Charles Pinckney invokes Athens to support a long duration of citizenship for Senators. Mr. PINCKNEY. As the Senate…
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In today’s edition of Christian Today, owner of the American Association of Christian Counselors Tim Clinton and advisory board member Ron Hawkins both deny the AACC has become politicized. Although they do not mention Trump, neither express regret for past support for Trump. About politics, Clinton told CT, “[W]e do…
