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4th Of July—Thomas Jefferson—“The Great Human Irony”

July 1, 2015 by bofaw Leave a Comment

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. – The Declaration of Independence. Perhaps only a biologist could regard July 4, 1776 as the 3rd most important date … [Read more…]

Great Minds Think Alike, And Fools Seldom Differ.

July 8, 2014 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“Great minds think alike, and fools seldom differ.” – Anonymous http://www.evolutionnews.org/2014/07/we_hold_some_tr087471.html Isaac Newton wrote about the universe (circa 1677): “This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being.” Approximately 150 years later, Thomas Jefferson agreed with Newton and thought that … [Read more…]