Tag Archives: equality

Book Review: A New Birth Of Freedom

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

A New Birth Of Freedom:  Abraham Lincoln And The Coming Of The Civil War, by Harry V. Jaffa It is somewhat melancholy that this ended up being the last book by the author and that he did not live long … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Equality And Liberty

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

Equality And Liberty:  Theory And Practice In American Politics, by Harry V. Jaffa During the process of writing his epic work on Abraham Lincoln and his importance to political philosophy, which was published late in life, Jaffa worked on a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Think About The American Revolution

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

How To Think About The American Revolution:  A Bicentennial Celebration, by Harry V. Jaffa For me, at least, the beauty of Harry Jaffa’s political philosophy consisted both in an appreciate of his technique as a subtle and profound reader of … Continue reading →

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In A Perfect World

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Life is full of odd and striking coincidences. Upon reading the memoir of a tough-minded Portland businesswoman [1], I was captivated by the book’s advocacy for a local not-for-profit that was dedicated to advocacy for at-risk children whose lives had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gettysburg Replies

Posted on January 2, 2016 by

Gettysburg Replies: The World Responds To Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, edited by Carla Knorowski This book, published by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, seeks to provide something new about something that is commonly read, and even not infrequently memorized, … Continue reading →

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If Everyone Is Special, Then Nobody Is

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

It is striking just how many movies and books are made about people who believe they have the need to hide their identities in order to keep from being condemned for who they really are. The fact that this concern … Continue reading →

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If God Made You

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Human beings are hard to love sometimes. “What is man, that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned … Continue reading →

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Let Me In

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

One of the more intriguing tasks I have as a duty achan at a school is that of gatekeeper. It is a task that I have written about before [1] [2] and one that greatly interests me. There are some … Continue reading →

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Every Boy A Prince And Every Girl A Princess

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

This morning I was greeted on my Facebook page by a link that a close friend of mine had posted about a book written for children that gives stories of biblical princesses. It is not difficult at all for young … Continue reading →

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The Price of Equality And Honor

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

In this day and age two qualities are particularly valued by people all over the world: equality and honor. All around the world we see oppressed peoples rising up against the dictators that have ruled over them harshly for decades. … Continue reading →

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