Daily Jefferson: On June 23, 1826, Jefferson Recorded Receipt of His Last Letter
Helen Duprey Bullock began the introduction to her compilation of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson as follows: ON June 23, 1826, Thomas Jefferson noted in his “Epistolary Record” the receipt of a letter from V. W. Southall. Jefferson kept meticulous records of his correspondence as well as copies of his letters. His work is a treasure of information…
Read MoreGospel for Asia's Leader K.P. Yohannan to Speak at Calvary Chapel Missions Conference
According to this website, Gospel for Asia’s founder and president will speak at Calvary Chapel in Downey, CA as a part of a missions conference. I wrote the church to ask if Yohannan plans to address any of the controversies swirling around Gospel for Asia and will add any answer I get. Specifically, it is…
Read MoreYou Find the League of the South in the Strangest Places: CNN and the Institute on the Constitution
The League of the South appears to be leading the media defense of the Confederate flag. Tonight I watched the South Carolina LoS chairman Pat Hines try to defend the Confederate flag on CNN (I’ll get video when I can). "We think it's a memorial to our ancestors who fought to stop an invasion." Pat…
Read MoreReaction to Calls to Remove The Confederate Flag in South Carolina; Walmart to Drop All Confederate Flag Merch
I know where I stand. Walmart just announced they are removing all Confederate flag products. I didn’t know they sold any. Not a popular item in Western PA. Others are weighing in. Mitt Romney,got the ball rolling: Take down the #ConfederateFlag at the SC Capitol. To many, it is a symbol of racial hatred. Remove…
Read MoreIt is Past Time to Remove the Confederate Flag in South Carolina
Governor Nikki Haley has called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina capitol and I agree with her. Why did it take so long? The argument that it is about heritage not white supremacy is a tired, silly argument. Anyone who understands how offensive the flag is would…
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