by Bruce Prescott | Jun 2, 2008 | Opinion
When John Winthrop sailed across the Atlantic in 1630 the perceptions of others was at the forefront of his mind. Born into a family of English gentry, Winthrop was elected governor of Massachusetts Bay by speculators and investors who had never set foot in New...
by Bruce Prescott | Sep 19, 2007 | Opinion
Our nation is under surveillance for fear of terrorists. Terrorists are people who have given up hope of finding justice in this world. Their aim is either to change the world or destroy it. In their eyes, they’ve got nothing to lose. The fact that some people...
by Bruce Prescott | Jul 4, 2006 | Opinion
A newspaper religion reporter sent me an e-mail and asked what I thought the founding fathers–and specifically George Washington–meant by freedom of religion (the First Amendment). Here’s my response: The original language proposed for the First...
by Bruce Prescott | Jun 20, 2006 | Opinion
Editor’s note: The following is the text of remarks prepared by Bruce Prescott, executive director of Mainstream Oklahoma Baptists, for delivery at a “Raise Oklahoma Rally” Monday on the steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol. I’m here today...
by Bruce Prescott | Mar 28, 2006 | Opinion
Thomas Jefferson was convinced that democracy depended on a well-educated citizenry and he was right. Our nation’s founders rejected the rule of divinely ordained aristocratic elites. We were to be governed by the common consent of the people. That meant every...
