While Russia was our ally during WWII, things turned sour quickly after the war ended. The first major issue was Poland. Russia had liberated Poland from the Nazis but now instead of allowing free elections as Truman insisted, the Russians decided to keep Poland under their control. While this was clearly an act of aggression, … Continue reading Class Notes →

The Campbellite movement grew out the Baptist theology. Though Alexander Campbell began as a Presbyterian he saw more similarity with the Baptists, especially as Douglas Foster pointed out here, “commitment to the Scripture; the emphasis at the local church and rejection of hierarchical structures; the practice of believers’ immersion.” However, Baptist leaders soon saw too … Continue reading Class Notes →

As soon as Campbell started to distinguish his theology from other mainstream theology he came under attack. In this way Campbell is like most of the leaders that started new religions in the Americas, they came under attack from the established religions. The attack against Campbell came because he claimed the established religions had perverted … Continue reading Class Notes →

At 7:02 am on December 7, 1941, an Army mobile radar unit picked up a blip of something approaching. Radar was new and it was being staffed by two privates. When they reported what they were seeing they were told it was a squad of B-17 they were expecting in from California. Instead, it was … Continue reading Class Notes →