Men cannot give a meaning to history that they themselves lack, nor can they honor a past which indicts them for their present failures.

Rousas John Rushdoony
Men cannot give a meaning to history that they themselves...
Men cannot give a meaning to history that they themselves...
Men cannot give a meaning to history that they themselves...
Men cannot give a meaning to history that they themselves...
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The history of the world is full of moments where lives are lost for the sake of something bigger. The purpose of history is to create a sense of purpose in these stories. Without a purpose, history would be hollow.

Source: The Biblical Philosophy Of History

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