And it seems to me Adams is really just paraphrasing Montesquieu who argues that a republic requires civic virtue whereas despotism relies upon fear and monarchy relies on honor (not a good thing). It's a very explicit anti-Trump message from Adams...."a government of laws not of men".

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These guys always leave out the rest of what Adams says to misrepresent it as if he was promoting Christianity instead of arguing that the social contract, our government, our society depends on people acting and arguing in good faith. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...

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Really liking your new book. Well, not “liking” exactly. It’s scaring the crap out of me.

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Must read thread. The second tells you exactly why

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This was really well done. Would love to see @iwriteok.bsky.social join or continue the thread

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