The Tea Party Movement and Thomas Jefferson
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Engaging in the process of reasoning and the often enlightened thought it brings can be a very intimidating and even threatening process. It quite often requires one to analyse not only the views of others, but also to analyse ones own {often long held} beliefs as well. The result can be, and often is, the realization that our most "sacred beliefs" can be legitimately brought into question. I offer the words of one of America's great early thinkers. A philosopher and the third President of these United States, Thomas Jefferson. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it w...