This sentiment is echoed again and again in the writings of the Founding Fathers. Virtue brings happiness, vice unhappiness, both to the individual subject and to society in general. The nature of virtue is not mysterious, to be comprehended only through Christian revelation; it is clearly evident in nature and discernible through the exercise of reason. | |
— Brooke Allen | |
From her book: “Moral Minority“ | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | I’m Just Sad (1,000,000 In U.S. Dead From COVID) |
2021 | I’ve Still Not Found #45’s One Thing |
Chewin’ On A Piece Of Grass | |
2020 | Listening To A #IncompetentDonald COVID-19 Press Briefing |
2019 | I Am Doubtful |
Future Justice Looks Corporate | |
2018 | True Measures |
2017 | Hoping For Tapes |
In It Now | |
2016 | On Viewing This Mudball |
2015 | It Takes A Village |
2014 | In God’s Eyes |
2013 | We Root For Ourselves |
2012 | Like A Shark |
2011 | Discernible Virtue |
Archive for May 13th, 2011
Discernible Virtue
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged Brooke Allen, Founding Fathers, Moral Minority, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Religion, Religion In Politics, Virtue on May 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »