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Independence Day
“No taxation without representation” was the cry of the American colonies. The Magna Carta (1215) said, “No scutage or aid may be levied in our kingdom without it its general consent.” The English Bill of Rights 1689 said, “That … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday
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Denominations: Unitarian Universalist Association
There are about 153,000 members of the UUA (UUA Membership Statistics, 1961-2020, uua.org). The top three states by number are: (1) California; (2) New York; (3) Texas (Demographic and Statistical Information, uua.org). History The UUA was formed in 1961 when … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, denominations, Doctrine, Holy Spirit, Jesus, salvation, Stats
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Liberty
So what is Liberty? Many have recognized that: (1) Liberty involves freedom of actions. John Locke has written, “A man falling into water, a bridge breaking under him, has not here-in liberty … For though he has volition, though he … Continue reading
Posted in Old Testament/New Testament, Plan of salvation, Word Study
Tagged Christ came to give liberty, christmas party calumet michigan 1913, false teachers, freedom, john locke, john newton, liberty, montesquieu, old testament/new testament, oliver wendell holmes jr., perfect law of liberty, responsibilities to others, schenck v. united states 1919, shouting fire in crowded theater, song amazing grace, standard of conduct, te acceptable year of the Lord, truth makes free, volition, year of jubilee, your freedom stops at end of my nose
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