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Wimpy, Weak, and Woke (Book Review)
“We think that for a general about to fight an enemy, it is important to know an enemy’s numbers, but still more important to know the enemy’s philosophy” (G.K. Chesterton).[1] Imagine living in a world of chaos, complete irrationality, and histrionics, a world where reason, history, and reality do not exist or no longer matter. Imagine living in a world where people who claim to be “oppressed” and “powerless” can riot in the streets with impunity and use their “marginalized”[2] status to get you fired or charged with hate crimes and dragged through court for years. Wait, we do not need to imagine this. Ever wonder what the heck[3] is…
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Lincoln and Francis Schaeffer Help us Remember and Give Thanks on Memorial Day
Two of the most majestic, stirring places to visit in Washington DC are the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington cemetery. Our images of both from a trip during cherry blossom season serve as a perfect backdrop to this tribute to all those who have given their lives to protect ours. Way back in high school our chorale memorized Lincoln’s Gettysburg address set to beautiful music. I sang it softly as I read the entire address, engraved on the south wall of Lincoln’s memorial. I’m so grateful to Lincoln for capturing in such beautiful language the remembrance of the sacrifice of the fallen, giving thanks, and offering great inspiration from it as…