Dr. Hudson: No investment was canceled. Businesses’ debts were not canceled because if a businessman loses his business to another businessman, he still had his rights as a citizen to his own self-support land. Every citizen had their own means of support. So what were canceled were only...
which stood where the current Basilica stands today. Jesus gave Simon the name Peter when he first met him and said, “You’re the stone upon which I will build my church.” After Constantine legalized Christianity in A.D. 313 with the Edict of Milan, he quickly began building th...
George Bailey's journey to self-acceptance almost didn't happen, and certainly wasn't the Christmas classic many know and love today. The shooting was incredibly expensive and ran far longer than initially intended. The movie didn't even make its budget back upon release. It wasn't until 19...
Europe’s Jewish populations were not exactly overjoyed with the prospect of pulling up stakes from their comfortable homes and established enterprises. In fact, many of these Jews balked at the notion that they were compelled to populate Palestine. Hitler was in agreement with Zionists that Jews...
Around Christmas, Irish Catholics began lighting candles in their windows and leaving their doors unlocked to signify that priests were welcome in their homes. For many, the tradition has evolved where the candle represents the Star of Bethlehem and a symbol of welcome to those in need. ...
24+ Surprising Facts About Christmas (How Many Do You Know?) Historians date the first 'Christmas' celebrations back to 336 C.E. in ancient Rome. In its thousand-plus years of history, the holiday has evolved into a celebration with unique traditions and cultural significance across the globe...
The bell tower above the Palace of the Popes. One of the elaborate entrances to the Palace. Exterior of the Palace of the Popes. From the Palace, we wandered through the streets of Avignon, passing many shops and small theatres on our way to the Rocher des Doms Garden overlook. We stray...
After that we had Thatcher and there were many other concerns. Only much later did I look back at China and try to work out what was happening. One thing I quickly realised was that Mao and Deng shared the key quality of effectiveness. And effectiveness is something that most philosophers ...