We are all familiar with the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. It is the first story that appears in the Book of Genesis which is the first book of the bible. As Christians, we are also familiar with the doctrine of original sin, the idea that we are all …
Politics
What is government’s responsibility for establishing equality among the people? That is the question!!! Or is it, really? How thoroughly have we thought about this? We know that people, individuals, are inherently unequal. So what is the libertarian view of how government should approach the problem of equality? The image above gives us an idea …
Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence on the Lockean formula of government which men institute to protect and guarantee the inalienable rights that are given by God to all men and women. They were enumerated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. …
Freedom of speech is one of our cherished unalienable rights. We talk about it all the time. We insist upon having it. Or do we really? How do you feel about hate speech.? Hateful expressions are terrible, aren’t they? The Supreme Court has ruled that even free speech has limitations. For instance, one may not …
The Prophet Joseph Smith received the following revelation at Kirtland, Ohio, December 16 and 17, 1833. https://www.instituteofreligion.org/?&sw=dc&bk=dc&ch=101&vs=80 And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood. It was not …
The underlying and unmistakable concept behind the Declaration of Independence and the institution of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as set forth in the inauguration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is freedom. The Declaration of Independence sets forth the unalienable rights of men, which is universal throughout the world, and for …
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Understanding this concept will answer the question of why a loving God allows pain, suffering and evil in the world. Please read with that in mind and be alert for ways it may benefit your own life. …
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Latter-day Saints are familiar with the saying that, “God will force no man to heaven.” One will search the scriptures in vain for any mention, however small or insignificant, of behavior forced by the Great Jehovah. We are by the dictates of the gospel guided, directed, pleaded with, and shown by example of all that …
The compatibility of libertarianism with the gospel principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is never more evident than in their respective concepts of religious freedom. The Church’s eleventh article of faith states: “We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all …
For the purpose of clarity and the importance of the issues of drug use and so-called victimless crimes of prostitution pornography, etc., I am addressing them in their own separate paragraph. Non-medical drug use, prostitution, and pornography are evils. They create great harm to those that use them. We need safe and effective programs both …