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A Southern Gentleman is Helpful

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

“Helpful” tends to conjure up cartoon images of a Boy Scout helping a fragile old lady across the street. There are those – especially those who identify with the urban culture – who would mock and scorn those who still … Continue reading →

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A Southern Gentleman is Loyal

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines Loyal as: Faithful to a prince or superior; true to plighted faith, duty or love; not treacherous; used of subjects to their prince, and of husband, wife and lovers; as a loyal subject; a loyal wife. … Continue reading →

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A Southern Gentleman is Trustworthy

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The first point of the Scout Law is “A Scout is Trustworthy” – an attribute that every man should strive for, and one that defines the Southern gentleman. Trustworthy doesn’t just mean that a person is trusted. It means that … Continue reading →

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The Scouting Pattern

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Who do we pattern our lives after? For the Southern gentleman, Robert E. Lee has been the “gold standard”. Today, we start a series of posts looking at the Boy Scout movement as a pattern for the Southern gentleman. I … Continue reading →

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We Should Have Enemies

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Some years ago, I was talking to a friend at church about a horrible accident that happened to someone we knew. I remarked, “I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.” He replied, “I don’t have any enemies.” Many in … Continue reading →

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Confederate Independence Day – 150 Years of the CSA

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today, February 22, 2012, marks 150 years since the beginning of the Confederate States of America. On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Finis Davis was inaugurated as President of the Confederate States of America, having been elected to that office on … Continue reading →

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America The Barbarous

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Vision Forum is a wonderful resource for those who are determined to raise their sons as gentlemen and their daughters as ladies (it has been on our list of recommended links since the very beginning). I am now enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, 1944

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Norman Rockwell classic, Freedom From Want, speaks volumes of the bounty that we have here in America. Even the poorest of the poor here are far richer than much of the rest of the world. Obesity is a far … Continue reading →

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Teaching Our Sons and Daughters

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The way we raise our sons and daughters, and the way we influence our grandsons and granddaughters is the key to making a better world. It always has been. The Southern gentleman has many duties and obligations, but none are … Continue reading →

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Lost Causes

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Why is the Lord of The Rings trilogy so attractive to so many of us? The reasons are many, but a big one is the theme that it shares with the War for Southern Independence – the idea of fighting … Continue reading →

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