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To: Khashayar
Your people are very close to Patrick Henry, right now. While others of our ancestors were scared to speak of war against the British, Patrick Henry had the clearness of mind to see beyond this earthly world and into the very soul of humanity. He made things clear for everyone. Nothing said in the Western Hemisphere was more profound.

Thank God Patrick Henry didn't go nuts before he made that speech and get killed by British soldiers. To hold such passion in his soul, tempered by the wisdom of restraint, is one of God's greatest gifts to mankind. I'm sure you've read his speech before, but I like to reread it once in a while:

"This," said he. "is not the time for ceremony: the question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. It is nothing less than freedom, or slavery. If we wish to be free, we must fight. I repeat it, sir, we must fight! an appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace! Peace! But there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish! What would they have? Is life so dear, and peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul, and his voice swelled to its boldest not of exclamation" give me liberty, or give me death!" He took his seat, and the cry "To Arms!" seemed to quiver upon every lip, and gleam from every eye.

[I had heard, my memory not clear on this, nor is it sufficiently confirmed, that lightning struck a tree outside the church right after he said 'death'. Perhaps God spoke in agreement, although the chian lightning that passed through millions of souls was a far greater shock than any lightning bolt has ever been.]
16 posted on 06/30/2003 4:19:49 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (LIBERTY or DEATH!)
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18 posted on 06/30/2003 4:37:53 AM PDT by Khashayar
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March; AdmSmith
Your people are very close to Patrick Henry, right now.

I'm not informed enough on what's happening in Iran, but any thread that mentions Patrick Henry is certainly worth a bump.

29 posted on 06/30/2003 7:10:35 AM PDT by PatrickHenry (Everything good that I have done, I have done at the command of my voices.)
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