Poor Richard’s Almanac: Virtue
The following excerpt is taken from Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1773, by Benjamin Franklin:
“He is ill cloth’d, who is bare of Virtue.”
Marijuana Proponents Don’t See Unintended Consequences
Yesterday I went on the radio for a civil debate over the marijuana measure currently proposed for the November ballot. A lot of questions were brought up during that discussion that highlight the flaws in the measure, but what I came away with more than anything is a belief that many of those supporting the medical marijuana measure do not see the unintended consequences of the proposal’s broad language. Let me give you some examples of the questions and myths that illustrate this point.
Words From Our Founders: John Jay on Legalism
Today we continue our series examining our Founding Fathers in their own words and considering their high esteem for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.
Below is an excerpt from a letter written by John Jay, Founding Father and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to John Murray. The letter is dated April 15, 1818, and discusses much related to Christian scripture and theology.