Does not Moore know that the states had established religions during the early days of the American republic; and that religious liberty was almost exclusively conceived as tolerance among Christian denominations? So Russell Moore was just lying through his teeth here, and so many Southern Baptists clapped along with him. […]
Tag: American history and heritage
Secession Of Staten Island
Attempts have been made to secede from New York City previously. Mamdani’s election may prove to be an accelerant. One state senator plans to pursue the possibility. (HT: Fred) There are at least a couple of hitches, however. First, the population of Staten Island is changing demographically– and very rapidly. […]
Religious Test For Public Office In North Carolina
I would bet few people know that the original North Carolina state constitution required that candidates for public office in the state had to believe in God, affirm the truth of the Protestant religion, and accept the divine authority of the entire Bible (source: King of Kings by James Baird). […]
The Senator We Could Have Had
Some might recall that a gentleman named Garland Tucker was considering a challenge to Thom Tillis for the Republican nomination for the 2020 U.S. Senate race. We learned that Tucker was a wealthy gentleman who would be able to finance his own campaign. Also, he was a consistent conservative, unlike […]
Secularism: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
This is a great discussion: