Jonathan Shipley’s Speech—1774
Background of the American Revolution
Following the Boston Tea Party, Dr. Jonathan Shipley—Bishop of St. Asaph—writes a speech intended for the debate in the House...
Thomas Jefferson Testimonial for Reverend Charles Clay
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, FOUNDING ERA, THOMAS JEFFERSON
15 August 1779
The reverend Charles Clay has been many years rector of this parish, and has been particularly...
Elisha Williams: The Great End of Civil Government
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, FOUNDING ERA SERMONS
Elisha Williams, 1744
I shall first, briefly consider the Origin and End of Civil Government.
First, as to the origin—–Reason...
Civil Magistrates Must Be Just, Ruling in the Fear of God
Called Unto Liberty, Founding Era Sermons, Charles Chauncy
Charles Chauncy (1705–1787). The most influential clergyman in the Boston of his time and—apart from Jonathan Edwards...
Hiroshima, Obama, and America’s Morals
BY DAVID BARTON
The story behind America’s use of atomic weapons in World War II is one of the most fascinating in history. President Obama’s...
Foundation Principles and the Test of Right and Wrong
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 20TH CENTURY SERMONS, ALBERT E. BOWEN
Are there not, in reality, underlying, universal principles with reference to which all issues must be...
America’s Divine Founding—Brigham Young
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 19TH CENTURY SERMONS, BRIGHAM YOUNG
It was observed this morning that the Government of the United States was the best or most...
Ezra Taft Benson: How to Best Defend the Constitution
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 20TH CENTURY SERMONS, EZRA TAFT BENSON
Source: Excerpt from his October 1987 address: "Our Divine Constitution" (1)
How then can we best befriend the...
The Principle of Allegiance to the Constitution
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, J. REUBEN CLARK JR.
God provided that in this land of liberty, our political allegiance shall run not to individuals, that is,...
Faithful Performance of My Duties: A Religious Obligation
THEY WERE BELIEVERS, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
IN compliance with an usage coeval with the existence of our Federal Constitution, and sanctioned by the example of...
Socialism: The Dangerous Remedy of Crafty Agitators – Pope Leo XIII
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 19TH CENTURY SERMONS
1891
As to proposed remedies to the "misery and wretchedness pressing so unjustly on the majority of the working class"...
Happiness and the False Choice
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 21ST CENTURY SERMONS
The prophet Lehi declared, “If there be no righteousness there be no happiness.”1
The adversary has been successful in planting...
J. Reuben Clark Jr.— A Christian Nation
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 20th CENTURY SERMONS, J. REUBEN CLARK JR.
1939
This is a Christian nation. Before the Revolution it was so in accord with law;...
Overcoming Evil With Good—By Stanley Griswold
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, FOUNDING ERA SERMONS, STANLEY GRISWOLD, 1801
A Yale graduate in 1786 and Congregational clergyman at New Milford, Connecticut, Griswold led a checkered...
Quiet, Comfortable Christian or True Disciple?—Russell M. Nelson
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 21ST CENTURY SERMONS
August 2015, Ensign
The day is gone when you can be a quiet and comfortable Christian. Your religion is not...
Surrender Like a Boy Scout
BY SELWYN DUKE
There has been much written about the Boy Scouts of America’s recent acceptance of openly homosexual scout masters. The organization has been...
Jonathan Swift—Essay upon the Art of Political Lying
Commentary
In 1710, Jonathan Swift writes an essay for The Examiner.
Besides, as the vilest writer has his readers, so the greatest liar has his believers;...
Joseph Sewall: Nineveh’s Repentance and Deliverance
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, FOUNDING ERA SERMONS
A SERMON Preach'd before His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOUR The HONOURABLE COUNCIL AND Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay...
Joseph Sewall: Nineveh's Repentance and Deliverance
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, FOUNDING ERA SERMONS
A SERMON Preach'd before His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOUR The HONOURABLE COUNCIL AND Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay...
Ezra Taft Benson: Foundation and Function of Government
CALLED UNTO LIBERTY, 20TH CENTURY SERMONS
No people can maintain freedom unless their political institutions are founded upon faith in God and belief in the...