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The Importance of Being Civil and Polite

The third element of the five SemperVerus components is BE, which emphasizes the importance of intentionally reinforcing rectitude in yourself. It’s stated thusly:

III. Be: developing rich personal leadership character of exemplary moral and ethical quality.

The 18th-century German philosopher Immanuel Kant put it this way: “It is not necessary that while I live, I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live, I should live honorably.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Celebrating 250 Years: Learn About the American Revolution ]

In his article, Why Politeness and Etiquette Matter, blogger Scott Monty references the handbook George Washington wrote when he was only a teenager titled, Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. Washington’s final rule is a guiding light for all of us, “Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, 10 Lessons From Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Schedule ]

Monty’s list of reasons why being civil is vital to a life well lived is because it fuels:

September Marked the 50th Straight Month – 4 Years – of Firearm Sales Over 1 Million

September marked the 50th continuous month on record in which USA gun sales in the FBI’s National Instant Background Check System (NICS) exceeded 1 million firearms, according to estimates by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).

[ Read the SemperVerus article, 20 Reasons to Concealed Carry a Defensive Firearm ]

The NSSF’s estimate is only a minimum, since it doesn’t factor in sales of multiple firearms during a single transaction and it doesn’t include sales in the 25 states that don’t require background checks for people who have qualified and been issued concealed carry permits.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, 12 Reasons to Responsibly Carry a Defensive Gun Every Day ]

Results from a Rutgers University New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center study, released in late June, indicate the number of Americans who own guns could be as high as 60% of the USA adult population (155,531,710 people).

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Concealed Carry Daily Prayer ]

An analysis by the Crime Prevention Research Center identified a total of 440 active shooter incidents during the years of 2014–2022 and found that a responsibly armed citizen stopped at least 157 of them, which is 35.7% of all incidents; in 2022 alone, it was at least 41.3%.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Nebraska Is Now the 27th USA State That Allows Permitless Carrying of Concealed Firearms ]

The above data support Wake Forest University sociology professor David Yamane’s conclusion that “guns are normal and normal people use guns.”

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the topic of Self-Defense ]

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Posted on 10/15/202311/21/2025

Latest Biblical Archaeology Research

The Bible is a collection of 66 ancient books written over a period of 1,600 years by about 40 different authors from various countries and cultures. The authors included shepherds, fishermen, soldiers, and farmers. One was a Gentile physician and another was a Jewish rabbi. They wrote about controversial subjects, such as the origin of the universe, the purpose of life, the destiny of humanity, and the way of salvation from the judgment of God. With all that diversity, the cohesion and agreement about these subjects are remarkable and life-changing.

[ Read the Bible on Bible Gateway ]

Written centuries ago, the Bible’s message remains relevant today. Its historical veracity is repeatedly proven through archaeological discoveries that corroborate the existence and influence of locations, governments, and people mentioned in Scripture.

[ Read Bible verses that present the Good News of life through faith in Jesus Christ ]

What follows is a collection of the latest biblical archaeology and historical research that confirms the Bible’s credibility.

[ Read Why Biblical Archaeology Is Important for Your Bible Reading: An Interview with Randall Price ]
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The Book & The Spade Radio Program about Biblical Archaeology
⇨ The Book & The Spade
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[ Read SemperVerus articles on Spiritual Fitness ]

Archaeology in the City of David Yields New Treasures (January 2026)
⇨ Christianity Today
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10 Striking Biblical Archaeology Stories of 2025 (December 2025)
⇨ Christianity Today
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Archeological Breakthrough: The Biblical Bethsaida (November 2025)
⇨ CBN News
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‘A Millennium-Long Monopoly’: How Biblical Israel Imported a Steady Flow of African Ivory (November 2025)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ Read about the Queen of Sheba in 1 Kings 10 on Bible Gateway
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Archaeologists Uncover 5,000-Year-Old Winepress, Canaanite Folk Worship Evidence Near Tel Megiddo (November 2025)
⇨ The Jerusalem Post
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Archaeologists Uncover Vast Complex of Ancient Tombs in Biblical City Tied to St Paul’s Letter to the Colossians (October 2025)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read the Book of Colossians on Bible Gateway
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Biblical Tax Notice: 1st-Ever Assyrian Inscription Found Near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount (October 2025)
⇨ The Times of Israel
⇨ CBN News
⇨ Read 2 Kings 18:13-14 on Bible Gateway
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Mind-Blowing Archeological Discoveries That Confirm the Bible (September 2025)
⇨ The Stream
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Earliest Known Extrabiblical Reference to King David on Display at Museum of the Bible (September 2025)
⇨ Baptist Press
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Archaeologists Make ‘Significant’ Discovery Near Biblical Pool Where Jesus Healed a Blind Man (September 2025)
⇨ Fox News
⇨ Read about the Pool of Siloam in John 9 on Bible Gateway
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Divers Find Lost Metropolis With Stunning Bible Link (August 2025)
⇨ Daily Mail
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Lost Birthplace of Jesus’ Apostles Discovered in Israel Aligns With Biblical Accounts (August 2025)
⇨ Daily Mail
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Spiritual Fitness: How Is Global Christianity Changing?

The 5 life-changing success-generating components of SemperVerus^® work together to cultivate in the members of the SemperVerus Brotherhood™ the strategic and tactical element of self-defense, which includes the intelligent and resolute ability to responsibly protect yourself from menacing spiritual threats, not only physical threats. The former dangers are what we battle when we identify and thwart temptations that diminish the strength of our soul in following Jesus Christ.

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the subject of spiritual fitness ]

Every year the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary presents a snapshot of global Christianity that provides a statistical overview of the world’s 2.5 billion Christians and their activities. Here are highlights from the 2022 Status of Global Christianity report: