contention

The prevalence of a spirit of contention amongst a people is a certain sign of deadness with respect to the things of religion. When men's spirits are hot with contention, they are cold to religion. - Jonathan Edwards “The Book of Mormon does not supplant the Bible. It expands, extends, clarifies, and amplifies our knowledge of the Savior. Surely, this second witness should be cause for great rejoicing by all Christians.” - Joseph B. Wirthlin

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Cicero's fishponds

Cicero's letters about fishponds remain relevant today.

The elite Romans left the city to tend their fishponds and their civilization collapsed.

https://x.com/oldbooksguy/status/1861796734768415095

Marc Andreessen: "Do you know about the fishponds?" Rogan: "The fishponds?" Marc Andreessen: "Cicero's fishponds?" Rogan: "No" What follows is a moving 2 minute rant on the Roman Empire, Trump, and how civilizations end...

 



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