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A Great Example—Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day, March 30, 1863

A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer and humiliation. And whereas it is the duty of […]

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Abraham Lincoln—Proclamation 97—Appointing a Day of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer, March 30, 1863

Whereas the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the supreme authority and just government of Almighty God in all the affairs of men and of nations, has by a resolution requested the President to designate and set apart a day for national prayer and humiliation; and Whereas it is the duty of nations as […]

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The Myth of Abe Lincoln – Celebrate George Washington

By Gerald Christian (“Jerry”) Nordskog Abraham Lincoln is often cited as “one of our greatest presidents” and that he still speaks today.  Hardly. Granted, Old Abe was a great speechmaker, and could apparently captivate an audience with his rhetoric, yet much of what he said and wrote he failed to demonstrate in his actions. For […]

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Happy Birthday on PRESIDENTS DAY to WASHINGTON and LINCOLN

Dear Friends, we honor past presidents of the U.S.A. – all of them but particularly George Washington, the Father of the Country (my favorite, my hero), and also Abraham Lincoln (although he certainly was the first of the big-government interventionist presidents).  I have some furthering comments and quotations from these astute gentlemen of past years, […]

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