America in Theological Perspective: A SermonPastor Gary Chorpenning1 Peter 2:9-17Preached July 4, 2021 So, do they have the Fourth of July in England? [Pregnant Pause] Of course they do. They have the fourth of July, the fifth of July, the six of July. They have all the days of July in England, same as we … Continue reading Pastor Note #112: America in Theological Perspective–a July 4th Sermon
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Quote of Note #92: The Idea of America
"China is a nation in the classic sense. It is blood and soil. It's a great wall, a fascinating people, an extraordinarily long-lived culture. But America is something different. America is an idea -- it is a creed. The American idea is a commitment to the universal dignity of persons everywhere. That's what America is. … Continue reading Quote of Note #92: The Idea of America
Quote of Note #55 — Guarding Freedom and Dignity of All Americans
"Our Founders built democratic government as an alternative to monarchy, but they also intentionally built an anti-majoritarian government because the worst form of democracy -- mob rule -- is always a danger against which we must be on guard. If we fail to preserve our anti-majoritarian guardrails against the mob, we will end up subjected … Continue reading Quote of Note #55 — Guarding Freedom and Dignity of All Americans
