“These are the times that try men’s souls”

“In today’s era of hostility toward freedoms of religion and conscience, it is important to be reminded of challenges Americans have faced in the past.“ American Minute with Bill Federer “These are the times that try men’s souls” -The American Crisis, Thomas Paine, December, 1776 “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have … More “These are the times that try men’s souls”

“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” – Charles Wesley; and Classic Carols: “Joy to the World,” “Messiah,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

American Minute with Bill Federer From 1714 to 1718, James Oglethorpe was a military aide under the command of Prince Eugene of Savoy fighting to drive the Muslim Turks out of Belgrade, Serbia. READ MORE > > >

What led to the Boston Tea Party?

Today marks the 248th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. What events led these men to such an act, the article below reveals the story behind the story. American Minute with Bill Federer What led to the Boston Tea Party? Historical background of revolutionary event! . England and France had fought from the time of Richard the Lionheart and Philip II after … More What led to the Boston Tea Party?

Bill of Rights Day

Yesterday was officially Bill of Rights Day Written over 200 years ago, the words that were ratified so many years back have literally changed the course of history: The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, … More Bill of Rights Day

Bill of Rights were “Restrictive Clauses”

American Minute with Bill Federer Bill of Rights were “Restrictive Clauses” to Prevent Federal Government from Ruling through Mandates Though George Washington presided at the Constitutional Convention, George Mason refused to sign the U.S. Constitution. Why? Because it did not put enough limits on the Federal Government. George Mason and George Washington were friends, both being from Virginia. When the Continental … More Bill of Rights were “Restrictive Clauses”

Sojourner Truth, Betsey Stockton, Harriet Tubman, Anna Murray-Douglass & Notable Black Women Pioneers

American Minute with Bill Federer “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity … Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. You have to get up and make them. “If I have accomplished anything in this life it is because I was willing to work hard.” Madam C.J. Walker … More Sojourner Truth, Betsey Stockton, Harriet Tubman, Anna Murray-Douglass & Notable Black Women Pioneers

C.S. Lewis – “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one–without signposts”

I have only read a few of of C.S. Lewis’s classic’s The Chronicles of Narnia, initially to see what all the hubbub was about, then Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters. I can recommend all three. American Minute with Bill Federer His death went unnoticed, as he died the same day John F. Kennedy was shot. His … More C.S. Lewis – “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one–without signposts”

The Wisdom of John Adams: on Liberty, Tyranny, and the Need for Christian Virtue

American Minute with Bill Federer John Adams wrote A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law, 1765: “The desire of dominion … when … restraints are taken off … becomes an encroaching, grasping, restless, and ungovernable power … contrived by the great for the gratification of this passion… …originally formed … for the necessary defense … against … … More The Wisdom of John Adams: on Liberty, Tyranny, and the Need for Christian Virtue