Posts Tagged ‘Independence Day’
Freedom and Responsibility: 2 Sides of the Same Coin—Fourth of July Reflections
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. For me, there is one figure that stands out as a symbol of the profound connection between freedom and responsibility. Spider-Man… Yes, Spider-Man, with his…
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Happy Birthday America Sale, 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 People. It also just happens to mean that our Happy Birthday America sale is soon to be in full swing with some of the deepest…
Read MoreEpisode 135: The History of Self-Defense
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 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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