by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
“I have one great political idea…It is in substance, ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation – sin is a reproach to any people.’ This constitutes my politics, the negative and positive of my politics, and the whole of my politics…” Frederick Douglass The...
by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
“It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is a misfortune. This necessity however exists; and the problem to be solved is, not what form of Government is perfect, but which of the forms...
by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
“If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering. But if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound...
by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
Christmas Bells And in despair I bowed my head;”There is no peace on earth,” I said;”For hate is strong,And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:”God is not dead, nor doth...
by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
“Government is a great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.” Frederic Bastiat, 1848 essay The State Wealth redistribution in a society is a great evil and injustice. Taking from one through taxation and giving to...
by AmyGreen | Discerning Moment
“No matter how worthy the cause, it is robbery, theft, and injustice to confiscate the property of one person and give it to another to whom it does not belong.” Walter Williams, Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University, a syndicated columnist,...
