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Posts Tagged ‘Declaration of Independence’

  • Morning Bell: Martin Luther King Jr. Held These Truths. Do You?

    Posted January 18th, 2010 at 8:56am in First Principles 48

    On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and admonished America to return to its First Principles. In his I Have a Dream Speech, he announced his dream that “one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to [...] More

  • Ring Those Bells, America

    Posted July 2nd, 2009 at 3:32pm in First Principles 12

    Amid the political noise out of Washington, June’s opinion polls picked up a growing public disquiet over ever-greater government spending and intrusion. These expressions of concern reflect the resiliency of the spirit of 1776, which we celebrate on Independence Day. The just powers of government, the Declaration of Independence proclaimed on July 4, 1776, flow from [...] More

  • ‘Independence Forever’

    Posted July 3rd, 2008 at 11:26am in First Principles 9

    The 4th of July is no ordinary holiday. As we travel and spend time with our families this weekend, we must take a few moments to reflect on the meaning of our Declaration of Independence, and its ongoing significance in light of our nation’s current struggles. The resolution to declare independence from Great Britain was actually [...] More