Tea parties signal new American revolt

On the night of December 16th, 1773, American colonists who had grown weary of British taxes on all sorts of goods boarded three ships in Boston harbor and dumped crate loads of taxed tea into the harbor waters. This protest against 'taxation without representation' became known down through history as 'The Boston Tea Party', and … Continue reading Tea parties signal new American revolt

Make pirates walk the plank

Shiver me timbers, thar's pirates lurkin' in the waters off the coast of Africa in 2009! Who woulda thunk it! Blue Beard? Black Beard? Captain Hook? Do these fellas have peg legs, long beards, bandannas, eye patches, and parrots on their shoulders?A bit light-hearted there, but there is really nothing funny about what is happening … Continue reading Make pirates walk the plank

After the fire, the fire still burns

John the Baptist began to spread the new way with a fiery oratory style and a radical message that inspired the masses and threatened the establishment. So the powers-that-be chopped off his head and extinguished his fire. Or so they thought. Little did they know that Jesus Christ was there to pick up the torch. … Continue reading After the fire, the fire still burns

Christ has died

There is no credible historical or religious writing that makes any allusion to any other fact than that Jesus Christ died on the cross and was buried in a nearby tomb.He was not miraculously raised up to Heaven. He was lowered down from the cross, likely by his friends and followers, or by workers hired … Continue reading Christ has died