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Essay 59: Contrasting Visions: The United States Declaration of Independence and Constitution vs the Communist Manifesto by Jay McConville. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Prevails. America's Founders understood the failings of totalitarian regimes, and thus attempted an experiment in liberty they hoped future Americans would find invaluable and maintain. Constituting America's 2022 90-Day Study looks at the rise and fall of worldwide regimes throughout history, juxtaposed to founding principles of the United States Constitution and federalists' and anti-federalists' views of their day regarding what history taught them about human nature and what is required to preserve our freedom!

Photo:  A depiction of the Second Continental Congress voting on the United States Declaration of Independence From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental Congress, which was composed of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to the Coercive Acts, a series of measures imposed by the British government on the colonies in response to their resistance to new taxes. Ned Ryun, author, Adversaries @Batchelorshow Boston, September 1774. It is the confrontation that changes the course of history ... for England and for America. The tension between the colonies and Britain has reached a breaking point. The British are determined to tighten their grip on the colonies, but have underestimated the resolve of their subjects in Boston who refuse to bend the knee. From the salons of London, where English elites plot the crushing of the colonies as coolly as playing a game of chess, to the halls of Philadelphia where firebrands challenge the British resolve, and to the backstreets of Boston where men who once called each other brothers in arms now plot against and fight each other for the Crown or for liberty, this compelling story tells the tale of the nine months that transformed the world. In The Adversaries, the men and women—those who packed the powder keg and lit the fuse to the revolution that transformed distant colonies into a beacon of liberty—come to life on the streets of London, Boston, and Charlestown in a compelling and dramatic narrative of tested loyalties and fateful meetings. The Adversaries is a compelling reminder of what occurs when leaders abandon eternal principles and the rule of law for avarice and power, and a free people tells its government it will not allow its freedoms to be abused any longer. The Adversaries is the story of Dr. Joseph Warren and his American comrades who with inspiring courage and heartbreaking sacrifice spark the greatest endeavor in human history: the founding of the free American Republic. https://www.amazon.com/Adversaries-Story-Boston-Bunker-Hill/dp/B096WJZLHN

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence presents three examples of rights that it says have been given to all people. But what does “happiness” mean from a Quranic perspective? What's the difference between how Muslims think of happiness compared to people of other faiths? What does the journey to attaining happiness look like? In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Yasien Mohamed, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “The Idea of Happiness in the Qur'an.”

In this episode, you'll learn how John Lefebvre rose to immense wealth as a 1/3 billionaire, did a stint in prison, and continued to enjoy his life and privilege while giving a big chunk of his wealth away in support of people in need. He has given away over $50 million dollars to date! Topics covered include the tenants of a constitutional democracy, and the role of government and society to preserve the lives of its populous. Imposing taxes on the “selfish wealthy” and regulations on the corporations are put forth as solutions to social challenges that should be embraced to ensure the health of our people and planet so that together, we can all thrive. About Our Guest: John Lefebvre, Philanthropist, Author and Musician John Lefebvre is a writer, musician, philanthropist, and fan of the Oxford comma. Born in 1951, he has been a taxi driver and lawyer, a convict and 1/3 billionaire. In 2000, he co-founded NETeller.com, an online money transfer business that serviced the online gaming industry. In 2003, NETeller went public on the London Stock Exchange with a market capital of almost $2 billion. In 2007 he was arrested by the US Department of Justice which alleged 3 twenty-year offences, money laundering, racketeering and conspiracy. He plead guilty to the offence of conspiracy to promote illegal gambling, in 2011 paid a forfeiture of $40,000,000.00 and served 45 days in Manhattan. Between arrest and sentencing he recorded 2 double CDs, one in Village Recorder in West LA, the other in Oceanway Studios in Hollywood. Both were produced by Brian Ahern. His first book, “All's Well – Where Thou Art Earth And Why” maintains that the way forward for our species to exist in perfect peace and enjoyment needs only one thing – we must take basic care of everyone on Earth, no exceptions, no excuses and no delays. More recently he wrote the story of his life with Vancouver author, music reviewer and journalist, Kerry Gold. “Good With Money – A Rich Guys Guide To Gaining Everything By Losing It All” was published in 2020. Guest Website (includes links to books & music): https://www.johnlefebvre.com/ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 06:00 Quote from John Lefebvre's first book: “All's Well: Where Thou Art Earth and Why” 08:00 Adam Smith's “The Wealth of Nations” 12:50 Preserving Freedom and Basic Human Rights 20:57 The impact of a corporation's legal stance – rights of an individual 25:30 Imposing taxes on the selfish wealthy and regulations on corporations 32:50 The need for a generous society that considers social responsibility at its core 37:00 The power of music 40:00 Living up to the ideals of the United States Declaration of Independence 48:00 John Lefebvre's future quest and closing thoughts Join the Care More. Be Better. Community! (Social Links Below) Website: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebettr Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better ~Join us live each week for open conversations on Clubhouse!~ Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://www.caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

In this episode, you'll learn how John Lefebvre rose to immense wealth as a 1/3 billionaire, did a stint in prison, and continued to enjoy his life and privilege while giving a big chunk of his wealth away in support of people in need. He has given away over $50 million dollars to date! Topics covered include the tenants of a constitutional democracy, and the role of government and society to preserve the lives of its populous. Imposing taxes on the “selfish wealthy” and regulations on the corporations are put forth as solutions to social challenges that should be embraced to ensure the health of our people and planet so that together, we can all thrive. About Our Guest: John Lefebvre, Philanthropist, Author and Musician John Lefebvre is a writer, musician, philanthropist, and fan of the Oxford comma. Born in 1951, he has been a taxi driver and lawyer, a  convict and 1/3 billionaire. In 2000, he co-founded NETeller.com, an online money transfer business that serviced the online gaming  industry. In 2003, NETeller went public on the London Stock Exchange with a market capital of almost $2 billion. In 2007 he was  arrested by the US Department of Justice which alleged 3 twenty-year offences, money laundering, racketeering and conspiracy. He plead guilty to the offence of conspiracy to promote illegal gambling, in 2011 paid a forfeiture of $40,000,000.00 and served 45 days in Manhattan. Between arrest and sentencing he recorded 2 double CDs, one in Village Recorder in West LA, the other in Oceanway Studios in Hollywood. Both were produced by Brian Ahern.  His first book, “All's Well – Where Thou Art Earth And Why” maintains that the way forward for our species to exist in perfect peace and enjoyment needs only one thing – we must take basic  care of everyone on Earth, no exceptions, no excuses and no delays. More recently he wrote the story of his life with Vancouver author, music reviewer and journalist, Kerry Gold. “Good With Money – A Rich Guys Guide To Gaining Everything By Losing It All” was published in 2020. Guest Website (includes links to books & music): https://www.johnlefebvre.com/    Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 06:00 Quote from John Lefebvre's first book: “All's Well: Where Thou Art Earth and Why” 08:00 Adam Smith's “The Wealth of Nations” 12:50 Preserving Freedom and Basic Human Rights 20:57 The impact of a corporation's legal stance – rights of an individual 25:30 Imposing taxes on the selfish wealthy and regulations on corporations 32:50 The need for a generous society that considers social responsibility at its core 37:00 The power of music 40:00 Living up to the ideals of the United States Declaration of Independence 48:00 John Lefebvre's future quest and closing thoughts   Join the Care More. Be Better. Community! (Social Links Below) Website: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfg  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better    Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebettr    Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better   ~Join us live each week for open conversations on Clubhouse!~ Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast Care More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://www.caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

Ashni shares her relationship with offerings and why she makes them. You'll also hear about: On reframing our tools as toys for exploration Connecting to the sacredness of your pee On creating simple everyday practices of connection EFT as a resource to ride the waves of emotions  ♥♥♥ Join The Earth Speak Collective Membership! Join like-hearted folks in a sacred container and community where you'll: Connect deeply to yourself, others, nature & spirit Learn to trust your intuition Activate your Earth magic Expand your healing & divination skills Put your intuition into practice in everyday life Stop feeling lonely on your spiritual path Embody & express your creative power & truths Experience safe space without agenda or judgment When you join the Collective, you get access to all of our past workshops, any live workshops happening while you're a member, live weekly energetic reset calls, monthly community rituals, all the secret episodes, member-run meetups to explore magical topics, and a lively members only forum (that's not on FB!). ▶▶▶ Learn more and sign up for the Collective membership here: https://www.earthspeak.love/collective ***** Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY with rich roots in the island of St.Vincent & The Grenadines. She facilitates 1 on 1 and group sessions, ceremonies, meditations and experiences permeated with love that cultivate radical awareness, appreciation of self and overall ecstatic wellness within participants and their community with the intention of re-cultivating a deep connection with our Earth mother.      In this episode, we talk about: How slave Elizabeth Freeman / MumBet advocated for her freedom and won On reconnecting with elemental beings and nature Listening to the language of the land and giving thanks On coming from a matriarchal lineage that centers life and source The Earth as our oldest ancestor On tapping into the ancient wisdom of fungi On connecting to that which is beyond words How Ashni's younger brother came to her in her dreams  Ashni shares how she communicates with the Spirit world On creating an invitation of connection and listening with a sense of curious delight The patriarchy and rugged individualism How everything exists as a result of the relationship of the elements and the elemental beings How capitalism separates us from Indigenous ways of being On the illusion of disconnection On creating simple everyday practices of connection On connecting to the Spirit of water Acknowledging the carriers of ancient protocols Connecting to the sacredness of your pee Seed intelligence On the Spirit and the nourishment of Amaranth EFT as a resource to ride the waves of emotions On having awareness and compassion for ourselves and our conditioning On reframing our tools as toys for exploration The healing energy of play Ashni shares about her upcoming workshop with the Earth Speak Collective And so much more!   Bonus Secret Episode! Get the secret episode with Ashni on how flowers are beings from another planet that can help us to evolve, at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret.   Links: Join the Earth Speak Collective Membership at https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Learn more about Ashni's offerings at www.sunderashni.com Connect with Ashni on Instagram @ashnilivingthedream // https://www.instagram.com/ashnilivingthedream/ Connect with Ashni at Mumbets Freedom Farm www.mumbetsfreedomfarm.com Get the secret episodes at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret  References: Elizabeth Freeman / MumBet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Freeman The Village https://www.earthspeak.love/village Zuckerberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg Ashni on Dream Freedom Beauty https://bit.ly/2UydQQj Summer solstice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_solstice Matriarchal society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriarchy Juneteenth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth Mumbets Freedom Farm https://www.mumbetsfreedomfarm.com/ John Ashley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_John_Ashley_House US Declaration of Independence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence Shays Rebellion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27_Rebellion W. E. B. Du Boise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._B._Du_Bois Schumacher Center https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumacher_Center_for_a_New_Economics Stockbridge Munsee Community https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockbridge%E2%80%93Munsee_Community Sheffield Historical Society https://sheffieldhistory.weebly.com/ School of Elemental Beings by Karsten Massei https://amzn.to/3ACoaHk Alessandra Belloni https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandra_Belloni Thirteen Grandmothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Council_of_Thirteen_Indigenous_Grandmothers Rites of Passage Project https://www.ritesofpassageproject.org/ Masaru Emoto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaru_Emoto Ifá tradition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If%C3%A1 Amaranth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth Race Brook Lodge https://rblodge.com/ EFT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_Freedom_Techniques Somatic Experiencing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_experiencing My Grandmothers Hands by Resmaa Menakem https://amzn.to/3yFIHZW The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audrey Lorde https://amzn.to/2VoE7Rr Tarot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot   ► Leave us a written review on iTunes, and get shouted out on the show! 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Ashni shares her relationship with offerings and why she makes them. You'll also hear about: On reframing our tools as toys for exploration Connecting to the sacredness of your pee On creating simple everyday practices of connection EFT as a resource to ride the waves of emotions  ♥♥♥ Join The Earth Speak Collective Membership! Join like-hearted folks in a sacred container and community where you'll: Connect deeply to yourself, others, nature & spirit Learn to trust your intuition Activate your Earth magic Expand your healing & divination skills Put your intuition into practice in everyday life Stop feeling lonely on your spiritual path Embody & express your creative power & truths Experience safe space without agenda or judgment When you join the Collective, you get access to all of our past workshops, any live workshops happening while you're a member, live weekly energetic reset calls, monthly community rituals, all the secret episodes, member-run meetups to explore magical topics, and a lively members only forum (that's not on FB!). ▶▶▶ Learn more and sign up for the Collective membership here: https://www.earthspeak.love/collective ***** Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY with rich roots in the island of St.Vincent & The Grenadines. She facilitates 1 on 1 and group sessions, ceremonies, meditations and experiences permeated with love that cultivate radical awareness, appreciation of self and overall ecstatic wellness within participants and their community with the intention of re-cultivating a deep connection with our Earth mother.      In this episode, we talk about: How slave Elizabeth Freeman / MumBet advocated for her freedom and won On reconnecting with elemental beings and nature Listening to the language of the land and giving thanks On coming from a matriarchal lineage that centers life and source The Earth as our oldest ancestor On tapping into the ancient wisdom of fungi On connecting to that which is beyond words How Ashni's younger brother came to her in her dreams  Ashni shares how she communicates with the Spirit world On creating an invitation of connection and listening with a sense of curious delight The patriarchy and rugged individualism How everything exists as a result of the relationship of the elements and the elemental beings How capitalism separates us from Indigenous ways of being On the illusion of disconnection On creating simple everyday practices of connection On connecting to the Spirit of water Acknowledging the carriers of ancient protocols Connecting to the sacredness of your pee Seed intelligence On the Spirit and the nourishment of Amaranth EFT as a resource to ride the waves of emotions On having awareness and compassion for ourselves and our conditioning On reframing our tools as toys for exploration The healing energy of play Ashni shares about her upcoming workshop with the Earth Speak Collective And so much more!   Bonus Secret Episode! Get the secret episode with Ashni on how flowers are beings from another planet that can help us to evolve, at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret.   Links: Join the Earth Speak Collective Membership at https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Learn more about Ashni's offerings at www.sunderashni.com Connect with Ashni on Instagram @ashnilivingthedream // https://www.instagram.com/ashnilivingthedream/ Connect with Ashni at Mumbets Freedom Farm www.mumbetsfreedomfarm.com Get the secret episodes at https://www.earthspeak.love/secret  References: Elizabeth Freeman / MumBet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Freeman The Village https://www.earthspeak.love/village Zuckerberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg Ashni on Dream Freedom Beauty https://bit.ly/2UydQQj Summer solstice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_solstice Matriarchal society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriarchy Juneteenth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth Mumbets Freedom Farm https://www.mumbetsfreedomfarm.com/ John Ashley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_John_Ashley_House US Declaration of Independence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence Shays Rebellion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27_Rebellion W. E. B. Du Boise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._B._Du_Bois Schumacher Center https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumacher_Center_for_a_New_Economics Stockbridge Munsee Community https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockbridge%E2%80%93Munsee_Community Sheffield Historical Society https://sheffieldhistory.weebly.com/ School of Elemental Beings by Karsten Massei https://amzn.to/3ACoaHk Alessandra Belloni https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandra_Belloni Thirteen Grandmothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Council_of_Thirteen_Indigenous_Grandmothers Rites of Passage Project https://www.ritesofpassageproject.org/ Masaru Emoto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaru_Emoto Ifá tradition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If%C3%A1 Amaranth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth Race Brook Lodge https://rblodge.com/ EFT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_Freedom_Techniques Somatic Experiencing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic_experiencing My Grandmothers Hands by Resmaa Menakem https://amzn.to/3yFIHZW The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audrey Lorde https://amzn.to/2VoE7Rr Tarot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot   ► Leave us a written review on iTunes, and get shouted out on the show! Theme music is “It's Easier” by Scarlet Crow http://www.scarletcrow.org/ and “Meeting Again” by Emily Sprague  https://mlesprg.info/ ► Join the Earth Speak Collective Membership at https://www.earthspeak.love/collective Follow Earth Speak on Instagram and tag us when you share @earthspeak https://www.instagram.com/earthspeak

Last month, Charlotte celebrated what’s known as “Meck Dec Day," the annual holiday in honor of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. On May 20, 1775 — more than a full year before the United States Declaration of Independence — it's said that influential men of Charlotte declared themselves "free and independent" of British rule. In honor of Meck Dec Day, this week FAQ City is revisiting a 2018 episode about Charlotte's Revolutionary war history.

The United States Declaration of Independence declares that our inalienable rights include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There's a school of thought that suggests the word “pursuit” wasn't intended to be defined as chasing. But, rather, as being. In the same way that stamp collecting is a pursuit, “the pursuit of happiness,” according to this interpretation, is our inalienable right not to chase after happiness, but to be happy. There's no need for all 300 million of us in the U.S. to agree on what individually makes each of us happy. But you can be pretty confident there are two things most of us would agree on: Love. And ice cream. Love Love generally requires two people. You and someone you love, and who loves you. Finding that special someone to share love with is definitely a pursuit. In both senses of the word. To achieve it, in the past 20 years or so we've developed any number of dating apps. The major criticism of these apps is, either they are too shallow for finding love – like Tinder – or they develop into endless online chats, and people seldom actually end up meeting in real life. To solve these problems, there's a new dating app. It's called The Meetery. The Meetery is focused on people meeting in real life. In existing apps, the endless online chat issue is all about wanting to know some basic stuff about someone before you commit to going on an hours-long date with them. The Meetery dispenses with all that by setting you up on a commitment-free, real-life mini-date. It only lasts 15 minutes. New Orleanian Bayleigh Frickey is co-founder of The Meetery app.  Ice Cream And so to the other pillar of American happiness: ice cream. For those of us who love it, there's no doubt that the more we enjoy the taste of a particular ice cream, the happier we are. In pursuit of satisfying that desire, there are numerous ice cream manufacturers and ice cream stores all striving to deliver that even more chocolatey chocolate, fruity-er fruit, richer salted caramel, and hundreds of other inventive flavors. So, if you're in the ice cream business it would seem like there's a key question you'd need to be able to answer: What makes one ice cream taste better than another? Abby Boone can answer that question. Abby had been a pastry chef for over 10 years when the Covid pandemic landed her at home with nothing to do but take care of her child, Lucy, and mess around with her little 1-quart ice cream maker. And that's how Lucy Boone Ice Cream was born. It was, almost literally, an overnight success. Abby's husband quit his job to join Abby's burgeoning home-based ice cream enterprise, and today they make and sell hundreds of pints of Lucy Boone Ice Cream out of a commercial kitchen. They market it exclusively on Instagram, sell it around town at pop-ups, and out of a brick-and-mortar ice cream shop on Constance Street in the Lower Garden District. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at our website. There's more lunchtime conversation about dating apps here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reading from the beginning of the United States Declaration of Independence in ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America) is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration explained why the Thirteen Colonies at war with the Kingdom of Great Britain regarded themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states, no longer under British rule. With the Declaration, these new states took a collective first step toward forming the United States of America. - Wikipedia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's Bible Translation Steve Webb Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 84-86 GNT Support Please remember that this is a listener supported show. Your support of any amount is needed and very much appreciated. Find out how by clicking here. Thoughts I read Psalm 84 with different eyes, beloved. How about you? Verses 1 and 2 jumped of the page like never before: 1How I love your Temple, Lord Almighty!2How I want to be there!I long to be in the Lord's Temple.With my whole being I sing for joyto the living God. Psalms 84:1-2 GNT Current Restrictions on Worshipping Together Do these verses have a different meaning for you after the corona virus lockdowns? They certainly do for me. I live in California, and our...illustrious tyrant, er, I mean governor, still has us in lockdown. In most of the state, churches still cannot conduct indoor services, and outdoor services must maintain so-called social distancing and every person must wear masks. Maybe it's different where you live. I certainly hope so.  Regardless of your current situation, my guess is that most of us have a far different reaction to these verses than they did a year ago, and I'm sure that for many of us, we will never again take for granted the right to worship as we see fit.  Yes, I said the *right* to worship as we see fit, not *privilege*. Not What Our Founding Fathers Intended Let me read for you a portion of the United States Declaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence Now, listen to this: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America So just so there was no mistake, the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States makes very clear that the free exercise of religion *cannot* legally be stifled, *cannot* legally be stopped. What is happening to our churches is unconstitutional and unlawful. What To Do So now what? What are we to do? Well beloved, the complete answer to that question is far beyond the scope of this podcast. I have my ideas, but this podcast is about the reading of God's Word. It's not a civics podcast or a legal podcast or a political podcast.  I'll say just one more thing, though. In the Declaration of Independence, just after the part I read to you a moment ago, about our rights being endowed by our Creator, our founding fathers wrote this: That, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.Declaration of Independence So the founders knew that even good governments can come off the rails. And they said that if that happens, the people have a right to make the necessary changes to fix it, and if that fails, to throw the bums out and start over.  After nearly 250 years, maybe the time is approaching that we take a closer look at that paragraph. Maybe, and I only mean MAYBE, maybe God allowed the lockdowns of our churches so we would again yearn for and appreciate the right to worship as a body. I know I REALLY  would enjoy gathering in close fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. 

What is the US Supreme Court? Thanks for asking!Following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020, Donald Trump made clear his desire to quickly appoint a new justice to the US Supreme Court. To understand the importance of this nomination, it’s important to consider the major political influence of the Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court was created in 1789, thirteen years after the United States Declaration of Independence. It’s made up of nine justices, each of whom has a lifetime tenure. Talking about the institution in 1907, New York state governor Charles Evan Hughes said: “We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty and of our property under the Constitution.”So are you saying the Supreme Court calls the shots in the US?Not exactly, but that’s not a million miles away from the reality. It is the highest court in the US federal judiciary. There’s no real equivalent in Europe, as the Supreme Court both rules on litigation between federal states, and enforces the law on a national level. The Supreme Court is the protector of the constitution, interpreting it and ensuring its application. Furthermore, Supreme Court decisions are irrevocable, meaning no-one can question its authority.What about the judges? Do they have significant power? What happens now that justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen the last episodes, you can click here: What is Peyronie's disease?What is a hysterectomy?What is an antigen test? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

JD Ball joins me on the podcast to discuss his lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Health Services.  We discuss the numbers, the lockdowns, Covid 19 and other issues related to his complaint.  It will cost a lot financially to go after ADHS. You can donate to help him in his case by going to https://www.gofundme.com/f/adhs-action-fundHis message is thisWe must all ban together NOW.  Arizona has been profoundly impacted by the reports from the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 Dashboard. Due to the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 reports, we have suspended the freedom that defines us as Americans. Our unalienable rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” written in the United States Declaration of Independence have been taken from us as a direct result of what's published in the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 Dashboard. COVID-19 is front and center to the National elections. The Dashboard is deciding who controls Arizona and the entire United States and what laws your will live under for the next 4-8 years. The confirmation of data of something that has taken over our Government deserves basic journalistic investigation.

John Witherspoon (1723–1794) was an eighteenth-century Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. In this episode, we speak with Robert S. Null about Witherspoon’s theology and understanding of history through four unstudied manuscripts of his lectures at the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University). In his dissertation, John Witherspoon’s Forgotten “Lectures on History and Chronology”: Recognizing the Important Role of History in the Development of His Thought and Theology for Navigating Eighteenth-Century Late Protestant Scholasticism, Revivalism, and Enlightenment, Null writes: Witherspoon had to contend with the legacy of late seventeenth century Protestant scholasticism, newer forms of revivalism, and more rationalistic developments in eighteenth century enlightenment thought. A detailed but fading emphasis on the decrees, preparation for grace, and the application of redemption merged with a more secular emphasis on free thought involving induction, empiricism, idealism, and common sense philosophy, as well as challenges from new theological movements in holiness, revivalism, and pietism. Revolutions in politics, science, logic, and theological priorities were frequent and significant. Changes in both the worlds of theology and philosophy would continue throughout the eighteenth century. The relationship of history to theology became foundational for Witherspoon not simply as an extension of late Protestant scholasticism, an expression of Christian piety, or an excessive reliance on, or aversion toward, a specific enlightenment philosophy. In his writings, theology itself was undergoing change, and specifically in Witherspoon’s case, toward integrating an important awareness of history. This awareness demonstrates the importance of history very early in the rise of Princeton theology.

John Witherspoon (1723–1794) was an eighteenth-century Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. In this episode, we speak with Robert S. Null about Witherspoon’s theology and understanding of history through four unstudied manuscripts of his lectures at the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University). In his dissertation, John Witherspoon’s […]

United States Attorney General William Barr is taking action. Realizing that the Left is now full on Communist, willing to burn the entire country down to get its way, and pulling out all the stops to take down the Trump Administration, Barr appears to be making this month as the critical nexus of his legal activity to restore law and order at all levels in our nation. If Barr does not act this week, the Conservative Treehouse has information that it has compiled over several months, that if released will make it impossible to the DOJ to not act. Dr. Corsi is contacting CTH to join the effort to bring America back from the brink of destruction. The medical establishment, having abandoned science entirely and putting the profits of BIG PHARMA and their own power ahead of the lives of the people, has gone all in on the Leftist agenda, now openly attacking even distinguished Yale Epidemiologist, Dr. Harvey A. Risch for his support of Hydroxychloroquine for prevention and early treatment of the Communist Chinese Party Wuhan Coronavirus. The Institute of Judicial Conduct continues to uncover and make public the abuses of decision makers within the judicial system. At the same time, the abuses of the overseers within the child "protective" services system appear to be gearing up to expand their already enormous subjective application of the law regarding the children if the traditional lifestyle beliefs of the parents collide with the leftist direction of much of the culture. Now Fauci says that his highly touted vaccine "solution" may not really work in most cases. The United States Declaration of Independence itself sets the framework for effective prayer...introduction, preamble, indictment, denunciation, conclusion, and signature. Check out theprayerfulpatriot.com to see effective agreement and targeted prayers and petitions. Visit https://www.corsination.com where passionate patriots gather to learn and share the truth. Livestream Monday - Friday 11:00am Eastern

What are you pursuing? What path are you on? Whose way are you following? Are you doing everything you can for the “pursuit of happiness,” as the United States Declaration of Independence puts it? Proverbs teaches that those who fear the Lord...

Metaphysical Theater Presents John Locke John Locke ; 29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". Considered one of the first of the British empiricists, following the tradition of Sir Francis Bacon, he is equally important to social contract theory. His work greatly affected the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence. John Locke metaphysics miracle of awareness Portrait of Locke in 1697 by Godfrey Kneller, Locke was Born 29 August 1632 Wrington, Somerset, England Died 28 October 1704 (aged 72) High Laver, Essex, England Nationality English Alma mater Christ Church, Oxford Era 17th-century philosophy (Modern philosophy) Region Western philosophy School Empiricism Social contract Natural law Main interests Metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of mind, education, economics Notable ideas Tabula rasa, primary/secondary quality distinction, social contract, consent of the governed, state of nature, Molyneux's problem. Lockean proviso, labor theory of property, law of opinion natural rights (rights of life, liberty and property) Influences Grotius, Descartes, Filmer, Pufendorf, Hobbes Influenced Hume, Kant, Berkeley, Voltaire, Rousseau, Shaftesbury, many subsequent political philosophers (including the Founding Fathers of the United States) Signature John Locke's kit-cat portrait by Godfrey Kneller, National Portrait Gallery, London baby does it make you Randy? Locke's theory of mind is often cited as the origin of modern conceptions of identity and the self, figuring prominently in the work of later philosophers such as David Hume, Rousseau, and Immanuel Kant. Locke was the first to define the self through a continuity of consciousness. He postulated that, at birth, the mind was a blank slate or tabula rasa. Contrary to Cartesian philosophy based on pre-existing concepts, he maintained that we are born without innate ideas, and that knowledge is instead determined only by experience derived from sense perception. This is now known as empiricism. An example of Locke's belief in empiricism can be seen in his quote, "whatever I write, as soon as I discover it not to be true, my hand shall be the forwardest to throw it into the fire." This shows the ideology of science in his observations in that something must be capable of being tested repeatedly and that nothing is exempt from being disproven. Challenging the work of others, Locke is said to have established the method of introspection, or observing the emotions and behaviours of one’s self. Life and work Locke's father, also called John, was a country lawyer and clerk to the Justices of the Peace in Chew Magna, who had served as a captain of cavalry for the Parliamentarian forces during the early part of the English Civil War. His mother was Agnes Keene. Both parents were Puritans. Locke was born on 29 August 1632, in a small thatched cottage by the church in Wrington, Somerset, about 12 miles from Bristol. He was baptised the same day. Soon after Locke's birth, the family moved to the market town of Pensford, about seven miles south of Bristol, where Locke grew up in a rural Tudor house in Belluton. In 1647, Locke was sent to the prestigious Westminster School in London under the sponsorship of Alexander Popham, a member of Parliament and his father's former commander. After completing studies there, he was admitted to Christ Church, Oxford, in the autumn of 1652 at the age of twenty. The dean of the college at the time was John Owen, vice-chancellor of the university. Although a capable student, Locke, John Metaphysical T

In Washington, Nancy Pelosi has asked for a draft of articles of impeachment, and invoked the United States Declaration of Independence, effectively declaring a coup against President Donald Trump. Officials from France, Germany and Britain stepped forward to criticize Iran for developing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles in violation of the Iran nuclear deal. Vladimir Putin’s goal of rebuilding the Soviet Union moved forward, as he and leaders from Belarus prepare to establish a single government by 2021, the supranational “Union State of Russia and Belarus.” We’ll also talk about mounting difficulties facing the governing coalition in Germany—Russia and China cooperating on a massive new gas pipeline between the two countries—and NATO’s 70th anniversary showing widening fractures in the trans-Atlantic alliance—and struggles over rising anti-Semitism in Europe. Links Trump Impeachment Proceeds “Saving America From the Radical Left—Temporarily” “The Kavanaugh Hearings Reveal America’s Lawless Spirit” Iran's Missiles The King of the South Soviet Reunion with Russia and Belarus “Soviet Reunion: Russia and Belarus Push Toward Common State” The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia’ Germany's Political Struggle "Is KT zu Guttenberg About to Come to Power" A Strong German Leader Is Imminent Russia and China: Power of Siberia Russia and China in Prophecy A Rocky Nato Summit "Germany and Russia's Secret War Against America" A Rocky U.S.-Latin America Relationship “America Is Being Besieged Economically” Isaiah’s End-Time Vision, chapter “Building Toward a World Catastrophe” Antisemetism in Europe "Pay Attention to Rising Anti-Semetism in Europe"

No matter who you are, what you do, or where you live, there's no doubt that you're looking for same thing out of life as every other human being in the world: Happiness. Happiness is the stated goal of almost every societal organization in recorded history - from ancient Hindu writings to the United States Declaration of Independence. Here in Acadiana, Taylor McMahon is doing his part to increase the sum of human happiness. One App at a time. Taylor has created an app called Hope Mindfulness and Prayer. You can download it for free, on either Android or Apple devices. And thousands of people have. The Hope Mindfulness and Prayer app is guided meditation. It has a wide range of choices of music and spoken word. Each meditation focuses on a specific issue, like stress, disappointment, healing a broken heart, and many more. The app's unique niche in the self-help market is its combination of mindful meditations and Christian principles. Although most of us accept that finding happiness is our own individual responsibility, we also seem to believe that our individual happiness has a greater chance of lasting if we're with someone else. That's why we get married. Ironically, in a search for life-long happiness, most marriages begin with the ultimate stress test: a wedding. If you've ever been in a wedding, you'll know the seemingly endless layers of drama involved. If you've ever planned a wedding, or had to pay for it, you'll know how expensive it can be. The current generation of marrying Americans - millennials - are getting married later, and when it comes to weddings, they're reportedly more cost-conscious than their parents or grandparents were. That's why Lauren Bercier's company, Something Borrowed Blooms, is a gigantic success story. Something Borrowed Blooms is a wedding flower rental company. Yes, you heard that correctly. Instead of buying expensive flowers for your wedding, you can rent artificial flowers that look real, and even smell real. Lauren has a staff of 16 people. They're currently providing flowers for 400 weddings a month. Photos over lunch at Chopsticks restaurant in Lafayette by Lucius Fontenot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here in America, we're a month away from the Fourth of July. And as you probably learned in school, it's a celebration of the United States Declaration of Independence, which happened in 1776. So why am I bringing this up? I was doing some research for today's episode, and found that the first constitution wasn't actually written in 1776. It was ratified in 1781. Why is that year significant? Well, that's the same year that a man named Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus. He thought it was a comet, it was very difficult to see, especially with the technology at that time. But a couple years later, they were able to confirm for sure that it was a new planet. And they named it after the Greek deity, Oranous or Father Sky, the corollary to Mother Earth. So the planet became known as Uranus. 1781 is very significant year for revolution and change and transformation for an entire nation and really for the whole world. And that's the year we discover this planet Uranus. So that gives us a clue of what kind of qualities Uranus brings to your chart and to your life, to the world as a whole, and when Uranus is transiting through your Vedic Astrology chart. We'll talk all about that in today's episode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/astrology/message

The pursuit of happiness is one of the three “unalienable rights” suggested by the the United States Declaration of Independence – but the very act of this pursuit is problematic, and the single most destructive element in your relationship to truth.   Because real happiness isn’t some destination that you can get to by constructing a long enough bridge. This false happiness is built on illusion, and eventually, life will catch up to you and set you straight.   Real fulfillment is already and always there – and through awareness, we can deconstruct our blocks to it and experience it, regardless of the content in our lives.   So today, I suggest that we have to make the pursuit of truth, of realness, more important than everything and anything else, especially happiness, so you can discover how happy it will make you. I’d love your feedback. Click here to leave a rating & review for the show on iTunes.

Adolf Monod (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Monod) (wiki) - French clergyman Charlotte Mason's works in Modern English - Parents & Children ch 3 (http://amblesideonline.org/CMM/M2complete.html#019) "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - Declaration of Independence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence) Timeline (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_scientific_discoveries#19th_century) of scientific discoveries in the 1800's (wiki) Pandora's Box (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora%27s_box) (wiki) Dr. Henry Maudsley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Maudsley) (wiki) Intersectionality & identity politics (https://www.dailywire.com/news/32003/ben-shapiro-what-intersectionality-jacob-airey) Nature / Nurture (https://www.simplypsychology.org/naturevsnurture.html) (Simply Psychology) Los Alamos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alamos,_New_Mexico) (wiki) Academic early learning - - Early Academic Training Produces Long-Term Harm (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201505/early-academic-training-produces-long-term-harm) (Psychology Today) - Why pushing kids to learn too much too soon is counterproductive (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/08/17/why-pushing-kids-to-learn-too-much-too-soon-is-counterproductive/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7f1e6ef93d4c) (Washington Post) - cutting shop class and home economics (https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarabrown/2012/05/30/the-death-of-shop-class-and-americas-high-skilled-workforce/#39a4f734541f) (Forbes) Teenage sleep schedules (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/sleep-disorder-center/sleep-in-adolescents) (Nationwide Children's) A Ring of Endless Light (https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Endless-Light-Austin-Chronicles/dp/0312379358/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545185188&sr=8-1&keywords=a+ring+of+endless+light) by Madeleine L'Engle

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor sunk multiple ships and killed over 2,000 people at the Naval Base on Oahu. As soon as it happened, it appeared that Japan had brought America into World War II. Yet America's formal declaration of war was so important and crucial that President Franklin Roosevelt went before a joint session of Congress to urge a declaration of war the next day. Roosevelt's speech, in which he famously said that the Japanese attack would make December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy," built a case for America already being at war with Japan. After dealing with a significant isolationist movement in America and a disinterest in participating in a second World War, Roosevelt's urging was key. Immediately after his 7 minute speech, the Senate and the House took up the vote. The Senate unanimously voted for the Declaration of War by a margin of 82-0; the House voted for it by a margin of 388-1. Only the pacifist Jeannette Rankin refused to vote for the declaration. The entry of the United States of America would turn the tide of the war significantly, changing the shape of the conflict.

The sources and interpretation of the Declaration have been the subject of much scholarly inquiry. The Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III, and by asserting certain natural and legal rights, including a right of revolution. Having served its original purpose in announcing independence, references to the text of the Declaration were few in the following years. Abraham Lincoln made it the centerpiece of his rhetoric (as in the Gettysburg Address of 1863), and his policies. Since then, it has become a well­ known statement on human rights, particularly its second sentence: We hold these truths to be self­evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. This has been called "one of the best­known sentences in the English language", containing "the most potent and consequential words in American history". The passage came to represent a moral standard to which the United States should strive. This view was notably promoted by Abraham Lincoln, who considered the Declaration to be the foundation of his political philosophy, and argued that the Declaration is a statement of principles through which the United States Constitution should be interpreted. The United States Declaration of Independence inspired many other similar documents in other countries, with its ideas gaining adherence in the Low Countries, as well as in the Caribbean, Spanish America, the Balkans, West Africa, and Central Europe in the decades up to 1848.

Dave Rael and Joe Macaluso discuss rights and come to an agreement on what rights are. The conversation uses healthcare as an example to explore what is and isn't a right and goes through many examples. Ultimately, the question whether citizens are slaves of the state is addressed with a thought exercise. Chapters: 0:22 - Book Club - Man, Economy, and State1:06 - Psychic Revenue2:00 - Exchange and the division of labor4:06 - Buying the same goods from different suppliers: different goods rather than same goods with different pricing considerations?7:53 - What are rights?8:48 - Right to free healthcare?11:38 - What is healthcare?13:43 - More clarity on the nature of rights15:47 - The theistic terminology of the US Declaration of Independence16:55 - The nature of the "right to life" and relevance for medical care21:28 - Are medical care providers forced to provide care?24:27 - Charity, marginal utiilty, and insurance28:13 - Philosophy and government providing where individuals cannot32:32 - Conclusion regarding the nature of rights34:33 - Application of the term "right to eduction"35:03 - Voting rights36:00 - The US Bill of Rights and gun ownership rights38:52 - Establishment of ownership and homesteading41:15 - Unfairness45:37 - The reality or unreality of an impartial arbiter46:44 - Good enough government49:38 - Membership in government as voluntary? The example of the secession of the southern states52:03 - The imperfect nature of the American system of government53:17 - Slave of the state? Resources: Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market, Scholar's Edition - Murray N. Rothbard Bernie Sanders on the Right to Healthcare A respectful ideological collision between Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul United States Declaration of Independence "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." (may not have been Mark Twain) Homestead Acts Homesteading

We start with some feedback and thoughts on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, criminal law, and Christian’s brush with Upstream Color greatness. Also Joe’s thank-you notes. Then we’re joined by Mary Ellen O’Connell to talk about international law, weapons, hacking, Stuxnet, war, and killer robots. Mary Ellen maintains that the law we have is perfectly capable of dealing with what seem like new challenges. This show’s links: Mary Ellen O’Connell’s faculty profile and writing Danielle Allen, Our Declaration The Declaration of Independence Upstream Color Dan Goodin, Meet “badBIOS,” the Mysterious Mac and PC Malware that Jumps Airgaps Oral Argument 70: No Drones in the Park (guest Frank Pasquale) Mary Ellen O’Connell, 21st Century Arms Control Challenges: Drones, Cyber Weapons, Killer Robots, and WMDs About Stuxnet Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, including Article 51, which Mary Ellen references Mary Ellen O’Connell, Banning Autonomous Killing Special Guest: Mary Ellen O'Connell.

In the workshops I do, whether we are discussing a life well-lived, a job well-done, a great relationship, a corporate culture, or a well-executed strategy, when we ask what is the essence of what we truly want, the answer is always happiness. Corporate leaders, blue collar workers, moms and dads, sixth graders, teens, seniors, spiritual advisors all want to be happy. "The pursuit of happiness," is listed in the United States Declaration of Independence among the unalienable and sovereign rights of man. The Dalai Lama teaches that the purpose of life is happiness. This Forward Thinking (TM) Reminder offers some guidance on how to choose and experience happiness -- every day -- at work and in life.