Ted Kennedy and John Peter Zenger Censored In History

The other day I read a post about Ted Kennedy not being mentioned in a certain history book. The author was highly upset, and raged with anger. I wonder if this same person would be upset to discover that several history books do not mention John Peter Zenger? Most likely she don’t even know the name, and what he is noted for. Sadly, he is great man who is almost forgotten.

The life of John Peter Zenger is true American success story. He was born in Germany and came to America as indentured servant at the of 13. Twenty-five years later, Zenger became publisher of the New York Weekly Journal. The Colonial Governor of New York had Zenger jailed for publishing articles which shed him in a negative light. In 1735 he went to court and the jurors found him not guilty. They had concluded that printing the truth was not slander.

The ruling in the case established freedom of the press for the British Colonies. Although Zenger won his case, both his lawyers were disbarred for representing him. One of the lawyers had actually written the negative articles about the Governor. So James Alexander and Andrew Hamilton should be remembered as well. Both men put their careers on the line for one of our basic rights.

In 1744 Zenger died at the age of 43. Years before our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Zenger won a victory for freedom. Many claim he was the ball that got things rolling for the cause of liberty,

It is shame that so many people don’t take the time to learn about great men like John Peter Zenger, yet the get hostile over a partisan politician like Ted Kennedy.

Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Vote

I am really excited that Ron Paul won the CPAC straw vote. Maybe this is a sign that conservatives are turning toward leaders who are true students of the Constitution. It also seems that we have some true Constitutionalist running for office in 2010.

Rand Paul, son of the Congressman, is seeking the U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky. He has been interviewed many times on national television, which has given the race national exposure.

In my home state of Arkansas, Senator Blanche Lincoln is in serious trouble. This a state where Democrats are generally given a free pass, but times are changing. My friend former State Senator Jim Holt is running in the Republican Primary. Six years ago, Mr. Holt obtained 44% of the vote against Senator Lincoln with very little money.

Also fellow Gather member Tessa Dick is running for Congress, as Libertarian, in California’s 41st district. Her user name on Gather is Tessa Libertarian 4 Congress. Check out her profile and take a look at her post.

These three candidates are all supporters of Ron Paul. Even though the Texas Congressman failed short in his quest for President in 2008, he has left a legacy that is continuing into the 2010 election.

The Four Horseman Of Revelation

This is the last of this series to date. The producer said that he plan to complete Revelation in the future. As stated in previous post, this will not be my last post on the book.

These videos were by gentlemen who goes by the username of dencop1 on YouTube. He has videos on other biblical subject as well. I encourage to go take a look at all of them.

Here is a brief description of Revelation 6. The video is at the bottom of this post.

First Seal-White Horse-World Leader

Second Seal-Red Horse-War

Third Seal-Black Horse Famine

Forth Seal-Pale Horse-Death

Fifth Seal-Martyred Souls In Heavan

Sixth Seal-Great Earthquake-Cosmic Disturbances-144,000 Jews seal by God

The Scroll with Seven Seals

In the fifth chapter of Revelation, the Apostle John is in the throne room, and observes a scroll with seven seal. There is a search to find someone worthy to open the seals. The only one worthy to do so is Jesus Christ.

A Tribute to Miep Gies: Love and Patriotism

In a previous post I shared the definition of patriot and loyalist according to "Webster's II New College Dictionary". I would like show them again and then point out a key word.

Patriot-One who loves, supports, and defends one’s country.

Loyalist-One who maintains loyalty to a lawful government, political party, or sovereign especially during war or revolutionary change.

Notice that a patriot loves and a loyalist maintains loyalty. I Corinthians 13:3 states, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Love cannot be destroyed, it lives forever. This alone gives patriots power over loyalist.

We find in history patriots who have endured during the most hostile conditions. Look at the life of Miep Gies, one of the people who helped in hiding Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis. She put her life on the line because she believed all people should be free.

On January 11th, Miep Gies died at the age of 100. She didn’t see herself as a hero, but then again true heroes never do. In my mind she was a true matriarch for the cause of freedom. Like all patriots, she had a love for all mankind.

Hitler and the Nazis thought they had set upon an empire for a 1000 years. As we know Hitler and his henchmen met a tragic end, and Nazi Germany lay in ruins. On the other hand , Miep Gies lived a good long life, and was inspiration to many for decades. This alone should tell all loyalist something about the strength found in love and patriotism.

Miep Gies
Rest In Peace

The Twenty-Four Elders and Four Beast

The last few weeks I have been showing some videos that I found on YouTube. I have received permission from the producer to show these videos on my blog. A few years back I wrote two articles on the forth chapter of Revelation. From this chapter we find the twenty-four elders and the four beast who appear before God’s throne.

Below is my opinion on who the twenty-four elders are and what the four beast represent. Also is the digital version of Revelation 4.

Twenty -Four Elders

Old Testament: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Gad, Asher, Naphtalia, Joseph, Benjamin, and Manasseh.

New Testament: Peter, James the Greater, John, Andrew, Matthew, Phillip, Thomas, Bartholomew, James the Lesser, Simon the Zealot, Jude, and Mathias.

Four Beast

First Beast-Lion-Jesus the King-Gospel of Matthew
Second Beast-Ox-Jesus the Servant-Gospel of Mark
Third Beast-Man-Jesus the Son of Man-Gospel of Luke
Fourth Beast-Eagle-Jesus the Son of God- Gospel of John