“While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste… Continue reading Lessons in Tyranny
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Paine’s Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, “Common Sense", with a third edition published February 14, 1776. It was very influential to the Revolution and Paine donated his profits to the American war effort. The following points are well made and generally unequivocal: 1. Government is the most common persecutor of mankind, but "a necessary evil" against human vice.… Continue reading Paine’s Common Sense
Tyranny Today
What constitutes government tyranny to you? Arbitrary and/or unrestrained power is the hallmark of tyranny, but if the governed neither object nor recognize the abuse, it can be accepted. All around the world this is true. On several occasions Chinese groups have protested against communist tyranny and for liberty and one leader was crushed… Continue reading Tyranny Today
