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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom, socialism restricts it. Democracy attaches all possible value to each man; socialism makes each man a mere agent, a mere number. Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word: equality. But … Continue reading →

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Do We Glorify God?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

I have a very good friend who answers any question about purpose in Christian life by saying that we must glorify God.  I agree with him entirely, but I really don’t like the answer.  This is not because I disagree … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” Benjamin Franklin

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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.” — Ralph W. Sockman

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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” — Milton Friedman  Interesting thought these days!

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The Greatest Gift of All

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

I thought that it might be a good idea to re-blog this post from last October; it’s one of the very first on this blog, since we celebrated Resurrection Sunday yesterday.  Why is Jesus’ resurrection an amazing and awesome thing? … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; …. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office” — Aesop 

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

“It is indeed probable that more harm and misery have been caused by men determined to use coercion to stamp out a moral evil than by men intent on doing evil.” — Friedrich A. Hayek

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

“I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. “ — Will Rogers

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