A flowerpot of ashes from the fire of liberty…tokens of hope and truth preserved for future generations who dare to believe that there was once something else.

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A few random posts…

  • Victimhood culture
    An introduction to, and brief exploration of, the notion of "victimhood culture" as a successor to honor culture and dignity culture.
  • “Implication Vector” in historical narrative
    Historical reasoning needs to deal with the direction of the "implication vector" - does a fact about America in 1776 tell us more about 1776 or about America?
  • Opposition to “Progressive Christianity”
    A detailed look at, and criticism of, two prominent definitions for "Progressive Christianity." Some parts are innocuous inculturation, others are heresy.
  • Fundamentals (Anti-Marxism)
    What's wrong with Marxism anyway? Defining our terms, and examining when it is limited, when it is wrong, and when it is evil.
  • Bad History: Jonesing for slavery
    Nikole Hannah-Jones produced a wholly inaccurate view of U.S. history that puts slavery and white supremacy at the core of the American enterprise.