by Mitch Randall | Oct 15, 2021 | Opinion
Indigenous cultures and systems existed throughout North America prior to 1492. In his book, 1491, Charles C. Mann chronicles the nuances and complexities of Indigenous cultures and systems, which involved complex social and economic structures for governance,...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 17, 2021 | Opinion
My public school and religious education were taught through the lens of “American exceptionalism.” We were not only blessed, we learned; we were also special, which translated to privileged. I don’t recall learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny...
by Leroy Seat | Apr 24, 2020 | Opinion
Even though it dates back to 1452, until fairly recently I had never heard of the Doctrine of Discovery – and perhaps most Americans are largely unaware of that deplorable doctrine. Please think with me now about what the Doctrine of Discovery is and why it is so...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 28, 2019 | Opinion
Truth can be unsettling. That’s why so many ignore it in favor of false but more comfortable narratives. For those who dare to face uncomfortable truth – since Jesus said such is the key to personal and spiritual freedom – there is a new resource worth reading:...
