A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that a true Christian's values align with republican ideals.
Benjamin Rush asserts that the core principles of Christianity inherently support the values of republicanism. In this context, he implies that attributes such as individual liberty, civic responsibility, and moral integrity, which are essential to republicanism, stem from the Christian faith. Thus, a genuine Christian cannot help but embrace the ideals of a republic, as they fundamentally promote justice and the common good.
In practice
In a speech about the intertwining of faith and civic duty, one could say, 'As Benjamin Rush stated, A Christian cannot fail of being a republican.'
...This large and expensive stock of drugs will be unnecessary. By...doses of...medicines...multiplying...combining them properly, 20 to 30 articles, aided by the common resources of the lancet, a garden, a kitchen, fresh air, cool water, exercise, will be sufficient to cure all the diseases that are at present under the power of medicine.
The Bible, when not read in schools, is seldom read in any subsequent period of life...The Bible...should be read in our schools in preference to all other books because it contains the greatest portion of that kind of knowledge which is calculated to produce private and public happiness.
The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every situation in life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!
Dissections daily convince us of our ignorance of the seats of diseases, and cause us to blush at our prescriptions. How often are we disappointed in our expectation from the most certain and powerful of our remedies, by the negligence or obstinacy of our patients! What mischief have we done under the belief of false facts and false theories! We have assisted in multiplying diseases. We have done more β we have increased their mortality.
Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them.
The art of healing is like an unroofed temple, uncovered at the top and cracked at the foundation.
All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.
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A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'
The secret ballot makes a secret government; and a secret government is a secret band of robbers and murderers.
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If they think they have issues with the president not doing enough for the poor now, wait and see what happens if the opposition takes office. Then they would really need a poverty tour.
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