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Augustine of Hippo, better known as St. Augustine, wasn’t always a “saint.” In fact, in one of his most famous books, Confessions, the ancient church father bared his soul and …
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Slamming the Shepherd
Abraham Lincoln may have been the most-criticized president in our nation’s history. In addition to the usual worries about economic matters, constitutional legality, and foreign affairs policies, he also presided …
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Growing Weed by God’s Word
Over the last two thousand years, the Bible has been used by various people to justify just about anything: the Crusades, slavery, gay marriage, etc. But one man in New …
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The Death of Elijah Lovejoy
On a cold winter night in 1837, famed abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy challenged an angry mob of slave holders, racists, and corrupt officials. His campaign against slavery had already cost …
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John Woolman’s Cause
Do you know anybody who claims to have “core values” or “high standards” or “particular ethics”? The better question is, do you know anybody who actually lives by the standards …
