By Eric Goranson
Anytime I talk about Bob Vander Plaats, I feel like I have to clarify that I really like the guy overall. Seems nice enough. I’m with him philosophically on most everything outside of School Choice. I also appreciate his zeal on the marriage issue.
However, I saw this video and it solidified my opinion [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
This is the second post regarding evidence of the historicity of Jesus. My first post dealt with early secular sources. This post will deal with early Jewish sources. Many reliable references to Jesus have been found among Jewish works. There have also been references that have later on been found to be unreliable. [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech delivered on April 3, 1968 in Memphis, TN. His last speech was prophetic as he was assassinated the next day.
Here’s some video and transcript below of the ending of that famous speech.
Well, I don’t know what will happen now. [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Guy Incognito challenged my use of historical evidence of Christ’s existence in challenging in a general way a borrowed myths controversy. He also said that, “if I have to have history back up your faith, then you need to work on strengthening your faith, not attempting shoddy history.”
I don’t reference history to [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Today marks the day when the Japanese Navy attacked the United States Navy Pacific Fleet docked at Pearl Harbor in 1941 which led to the United State declaring war on the Empire of Japan and Nazi Germany. Incidentally it is also my youngest daughter Lily’s birthday, she turned 10.
2,402 sailors, Marines [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
President George Washington made a historic proclamation signed on October 3, 1789 to set Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer. It wasn’t until October 3, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation making the 4th Thursday in November a national holiday.
Washington’s Original proclamation reads:
WHEREAS it [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Just thought I’d share some quotes from some of our founding Fathers, these are from a booklet I received in church last Sunday called In God We Still Trust by Dr. Richard G. Lee.
Some of these I’m sure are familiar, like this well know quote from Patrick Henry (1736-1799), famous for [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Today marks Veterans Day. Originally known as Armistice Day when Germany signed an armistice with the Allies on November 11, 1918 ending the “Great War.” Which was thought to be the war to end all wars. We know now that certainly wasn’t the case. Our soldiers, sailors and Marines have been called on [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
President Ronald Reagan on June 12, 1987 gave an address in front of the Brandenberg Gate in West Berlin:
There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace.
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Joseph Fiennes playing Martin Luther in the 2003 movie, Luther, reenacts the famous statement given to the Diet of Worms in 1520.
One of the most famous statements of the Reformation, and the boldness that it took when he faced possible death. Yet he stood with Christ and stood against [...]
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