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Battle Hymn of the Christian republic

Posted on May 31, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

I meant to post this on Memorial Day.  The tune to the Battle Hymn of the Republic is stirring, but it was written by a Unitarian who believed in genocide as atonement.  So we have to change the words.  This … Continue reading →

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Battle Hymns of Various Republics

Posted on October 22, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

From Mark Twain: Mine eyes have seen the orgy of the launching of the Sword; He is searching out the hoardings where the stranger’s wealth is stored; He hath loosed his fateful lightnings, and with woe and death has scored; … Continue reading →

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