Tag Archives: Diane Rufino
Rethinking the Southern Secession Movement of 1861
by Diane Rufino, July 23, 2017 The question is: Was the Civil War fought over the issue of Slavery? I won’t deny that slavery was an issue that inflamed the passions of both sections … Continue reading
If Satan Can Defeat Us in Our Homes, He Can Defeat Us as a Nation
by Diane Rufino, July 23, 2017 “If Satan can defeat us in our homes, then he can easily defeat us as a nation.” — Paul Aynes, Bible Study, People’s Baptist Church, … Continue reading
Those Who Are Tearing Down Confederate Monument Are Forcing Selective Amnesia on Americans
by Diane Rufino, July 27, 2017 In this era when Southern (Confederate) leaders, symbols, generals, buildings, etc are being erased from our memory and history, and vilified in our conversations … Continue reading
2017 Independence Day Reflection
by Diane Rufino, July 4, 2017 “My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died; Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, from ev’ry mountainside, Let freedom ring!” Every successful experiment starts with … Continue reading
Making Sense of the Meaning and Intent of the Second Amendment: It’s Not Hard, Folks!
by Diane Rufino, May 24, 2017 “No free man shall be debarred (denied) the use of arms.” – as proposed by Thomas Jefferson for Virginia’s Bill of Rights, 1776 The Federal Farmer … Continue reading
The Ongoing Effort to Remove Trump: A Coup d’etat is Brewing
by Diane Rufino, May 21, 20 17 KEEP AN EYE on the POLITICAL COUP that is brewing. It is coordinated at many levels. A coup d’etat is defined as an overthrow of government, and hence the state, by the illegal … Continue reading
Speech Isn’t Free Anymore
by Diane Rufino, May 20, 2017 George Washington once warned: “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” Indeed, the first and most essential principle of a free … Continue reading
