Independence Day

Freedom and Responsibility: 2 Sides of the Same Coin—Fourth of July Reflections

By Mitch Goerdt / July 5, 2023

It’s the time of year that we celebrate the hard-fought freedoms that define our nation and it is fitting to reflect on the relationship between those freedoms and our responsibility.…

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Independence Day Poem

Happy Independence Day: An American Poem

By Joshua Gillem / July 4, 2018
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Happy Birthday America Sale, 2018

By Joshua Gillem / June 29, 2018

Well it’s that time of year again, my friends. The time of year where loud booms, sharp bangs, and freedom rings through the air as we celebrate being a FREE…

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Episode 135: The History of Self-Defense

By Riley Bowman / July 3, 2017

Today Riley invites Dr. Steve Adams onto the podcast to talk about the history of self-defense. What sort of rights did people have during the Dark Ages and up through Colonial America while still under the rule of King George III? What important role did John Locke and other great philosophers play in shaping the thoughts and ideologies of our Founding Fathers? Was the 2nd Amendment just a convenient idea that made it into the Bill of Rights? Or did it serve a greater and much more intentional purpose? Riley and Dr. Adams break it all down and discuss the influences behind the 2nd Amendment and the right to self-defense. We hope this episode is enjoyable and especially relevant for you on Independence Day!

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