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Category Archives: Speeches
The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph
As you may recall if you’ve followed my social media accounts, I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump. He has behaved badly throughout his life and he’s been consistent to that standard in his personal behavior as President. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Criminal justice, Jim Jewell, Politics, Pro-life, Republican, Speeches, Uncategorized
Tagged great speeches, President Trump, State of the Union
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Freedom’s Ferment: Protests against oppression and corruption spread in Arab world. Echoes of Bush’s Second Inaugural Address
The genesis and success of the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia can be found in an ancient and dreadful form of protest—self immolation, and in the relatively secure means of modern protest—Facebook. These very different means of expression led to the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, History, Jim Jewell, Politics, Speeches, War and Peace
Tagged Arab protests, democracy, freedom, George W. Bush, international, speeches, war and peace
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10 very funny political cartoons in January 2011, including SOTU civility, Hu visit, Olbermann unemployed, disappearing Palin, and more
Posted in Cartoons, Funny, Human rights, Jim Jewell, Politics, Speeches
Tagged Funny, Keith Olbermann, Political cartoons, politics, Sarah Palin, State of the Union
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JFK inaugural was 50 years ago today: “Ask not what your country. . .”
John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address 50 years ago today, a speech many analysts believe is one of the top political speeches in our nation’s history. The most famous line: “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country … Continue reading
Posted in History, Jim Jewell, Philosophy, Politics, Speeches
Tagged JFK, Kennedy inaugural, Political philosophy, politics, speeches
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Great speeches that provided comfort, pointed to higher things
There seems to be a consensus that President Obama’s speech in Arizona accomplished its purpose: to mourn loss, to memorialize the lost, and to point the nation toward a higher plane. What other well-known speeches throughout history provided comfort in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Jim Jewell, Speeches
Tagged Baseball, best speeches, Franklin Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Lou Gherig, mourning, Reagan after Challenger, Sept. 11, speeches
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Writings from a prison cell: on MLK Day–Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Some of the most enduring and powerful words have been penned in prison. One contemporary example: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. An excerpt: Was not Jesus an extremist for love: “Love your enemies, bless them that … Continue reading
Obama”s appropriate Arizona mourning: “Make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds.”
President Obama’s speech at the Arizona memorial service struck the right tone, honored the victims beautifully, and avoided political shots. Here’s the entire text. The strongest section: When a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, History, Politics, Speeches
Tagged Arizona shootings, grieving, Obama, politics, speeches
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The Weekend Reading: Will SF ban circumcision?, too much tube time damaging kids’ brains, Gettysburg address, Christmas meaning
Group Calls on San Francisco to ban circumcision: I thought this was a joke. It’s true (but it’s still a joke) (CNN) — In the California city that banned Happy Meal toys,outlawed sitting on sidewalks during daylight hours and fined … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Church life, Creation Care, Family, Holidays, Philosophy, Politics, Speeches
Tagged Christianity, circumcision, creation care, Environment, family, Gettysburg address, holidays, Lincoln, Political philosophy, politics, Roman Catholic, San Francisco, speeches
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Chief Seattle’s iconic environmental speech that was actually Southern Baptist film script
A must read post by Rusty Pritchard about a speech by Native American Chief Seattle, cherished and quoted by the environmental movement, that was actually created as a film script by a Southern Baptist. It’s amazing how something contrived or imagined … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Culture, Environment, Funny, Jim Jewell, Speeches
Tagged creation care, Environment, Funny, public relations, simple living, speeches, sustainability
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Ten Great Little-Known Speeches
1. Alexander the Great Hydaspes River, India. 326 B.C. Background: In 335 B.C., Alexander the Great began his campaign to recapture former Greek cities and to expand his empire. After ten years of undefeated battles, Alexander controlled an empire that … Continue reading
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