by Michael Dressler | Sep 22, 2017
Over the course of our time writing The Gun, we’ve explored issues of U.S politics, world politics, philosophy, as well as whole hosts of other assorted categories. These issues that we’ve discussed, and thrown back and forth to each other, are often times very...
by Michael Dressler | Jun 30, 2017
I’d first like to speak to my previous thoughts on the likes of groups such as white nationalists and ultraconservative Muslims. While I do still hold to my conclusion that the main thrusts of these two ideological groups are in opposition to what I see as the core...
by Michael Dressler | Apr 27, 2017
I’m glad we’re in agreement when it comes to pointing out the Founding Father’s immense skepticism of religion. Many Americans seem to have this idea that because the Founders guaranteed the religious freedoms of U.S citizens that they saw some public value in god...
by Robert Jacques | Apr 25, 2017
You’re right. Combining the freedoms of speech and press with religious freedom doesn’t readily fit today’s social or emotional mindset. And even more unexpected is the place religion holds in the 1st Amendment: first place! And then on top of that, this priority...
by Michael Dressler | Apr 20, 2017
While reading your previous entry, one of your comments sent me down a question-filled path of thought. It was while you were discussing your points on religion. You stated that the Founding Fathers had an “intolerance for intolerance,” which I agree – with both your...
by Michael Dressler | Mar 30, 2017
To try to respond to your analysis of Washington’s character would be unnecessary. Not only do I agree with your insights, but all of your points line up exactly with my reasoning behind calling Washington humble. Perhaps the word humble was ill-advised in that case,...
