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A 250th Birthday Reminder ~ Corruption is Freedom’s Terminal Diagnosis
As we’ve been hearing for months now, today, this 4th of July, is not just another holiday. This year, it’s about more than
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Happy “5th” of July!! 🎉 🎉 🎉
The smell of charcoal and the smoke from exploding fireworks was still lingering as this post went out, and a few grills and griddles might even still
Invincible, Unassailable Freedom
Independence Day 2020 is certainly different from any we’ve seen, and the challenge of addressing the subject of freedom is both more challenging and more necessary than ever. I had begun this piece in a pretty sarcastic mood initially. I … Continue reading
Freedom ~ A Living Word, Especially When Spoken with a Dying Breath
When the William Wallace character in the movie, Braveheart, was about to be executed, his heart reached out to gather once again all the love it had for his native land and its people. Then he filled his tortured lungs … Continue reading
Is Freedom “Just Another Word?”
In 1971, Kris Kristofferson recorded a slightly altered Janis Joplin song that had a particularly haunting line about freedom. He sang, “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose; freedom ain’t worth nothin’, but it’s free.” In spite of … Continue reading
