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In countless little ways each day, we blame other people for our frustrations. They irritate us, don’t do things the right way, are incompetent, rude, inconsiderate, bad drivers, too slow, not tidy, boring, uncaring. And yet, we will always be frustrated if we stick to this mindset. We will always be angry, offended, hurt, disappointed. …
During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would quickly sweep into a town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived – everyone except the Zen master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man …
Lysander Spooner (January 19, 1808 – May 14, 1887) was an American individualist anarchist, political philosopher, Deist, Unitarian abolitionist, supporter of the labor movement, legal theorist, and entrepreneur of the nineteenth century. He is also known for competing with the U.S. Post Office with his American Letter Mail Company, which was forced out of business by …
NO TREASON NO. VI. THE CONSTITUTION OF NO AUTHORITY I. The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation. It has no authority or obligation at all, unless as a contract between man and man. And it does not so much as even purport to be a contract between persons now existing. It purports, at most, …
NO TREASON. No. II. _____________ The Constitution. _____________ BY LYSANDER SPOONER _____________ BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, No. 14 Bromfield Street. 1867. ___________________________________________________ Entered according to Act of congress, in the year 1867, By LYSANDER SPOONER, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Massachusetts. ___________________________________________________ NO …
NO TREASON. _____________ No. 1. _____________ BY LYSANDER SPOONER _____________ BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, No. 14 Bromfield Street. 1867. ______________________________________________ Entered according to Act of congress, in the year 1867, By LYSANDER SPOONER, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Massachusetts. ______________________________________________ INTRODUCTORY. _____________ The …
Many have heard of the Law of Christ, but few know what that Law is. Some assume it’s the Mosaic law. Others still believe it to be “to love God, and our neighbor as ourselves.” But that cannot be, seeing as how this was a commandment given to the ancient Hebrews (see Deuteronomy and Leviticus). …
Pictured on the right is Leo Tolstoy, author of the famed work War and Peace. Admittedly, I have not read it, though the thought has crossed my mind a time or two. I don’t know if I have the moxy for it. Anyway, Tolstoy is (lesser) known also for his theological works. He was a …
Declaration of Sentiments Adopted by the PEACE CONVENTION HELD IN BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 19, & 20, 1838 (William Lloyd Garrison) Assembled in Convention, from various sections of the American Union, for the promotion of peace on earth, and good will among men, we, the undersigned, regard it as due to ourselves, to the cause which …
As a Christian, it is vital that we understand God and Jesus. It’s important to get this right, for this is the foundation of everything else. If we miss the boat on this doctrine, everything else crumbles. Let’s examine who God is, and who Jesus is. As a nontrinitarian Christian, here is my belief on …