When we debate gun laws and gun rights in America, we often start with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. We should start with the Second Sentence of the Declaration. Here's why.
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In the next chapter of The Second Sentence, we tackle the issue of immigration. What does the Idea of America have to say about one of the most contentious topics in America today?
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Now that we have completed our deep dive into the various clauses of the Second Sentence, it’s time to apply its logic to the biggest political problems facing America today. And, there’s perhaps no bigger controversy in modern society than the debate about abortion and abortion rights. Not to shy away from controversy, let’s dig in and see what the Idea of America says about the idea of abortion.
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We wrap up the different clauses of the Second Sentence focusing on creating governments that are most likely to effect our safety and Happiness.
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The Founders didn’t believe in anarchy. They knew there was a need for government among a people. And, we can see that written in this next part of the Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence.
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As we continue the deep dive into each of the clauses of the Second Sentence, we learn where government gets its power and what it needs to do to make sure it’s able to keep its moral authority. Take a listen, and share with your friends!
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As we continue our look into the Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence, we move past the dash. This part of the sentence tells us why Governments exist and what their only purpose is. And, it's a self-evident Truth that most governments today have completely forgotten.
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This is probably the most famous phrase in American history. But, there's an important part of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" that we tend to gloss over and ignore. If we were to understand it's implications better, it would solve a large number of the political divisions we have in this country today.
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We continue with our deep dive into the various clauses of the Second Sentence. This chapter deals with “that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”
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Here's Chapter 4 of The Second Sentence. In this chapter we talk about the clause, "all Men are created equal..." and discuss why the rest of the Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence depends upon this phrase being absolutely true.
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In Chapter 3, we start to take a deep dive into the various clauses in the Second Sentence. By gaining this deeper understanding of the American Creed, we’ll be ready to apply the logic of the Second Sentence to every political argument facing our nation today!
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As I started writing this book, I shared some of the thoughts behind it with an old friend of mine. I told him how important the Second Sentence was and how we could still use it today to filter all of our political arguments and in the process simplify the disputes and decrease the divisions. He looked at me, cocked his head and said, “If the Second Sentence was so important, why did they wait until the second sentence to say it? Why not put it in the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence?”
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Stephen Parr is starting a new podcast series called The Second Sentence. This is based on the book he’s written about how we need to be running all of our political opinions through the lens of the Second Sentence of the Declaration of Independence.
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