On My Honor : The Beliefs That Shape My Life

On the first day of his Senate confirmation hearings, John Ashcroft raised his right hand and vowed, "I swear to unhold the laws of the United States of America, so help me God." People who knew him intimately knew they could count on this. And so will others as they read On My Honor, a book that reveals Ashcroft's personal beliefs on racism, abortion, capital punishment, our judicial system, his faith in God, and more. These beliefs were not designed to answer his critics in the Senate. They are beliefs he has held for years, written when he still expected to serve a second term in the Senate. Here is an opportunity to judge this extraordinary man from his own words and deeds. As Ashcroft says, "The verdict of history is inconsequential; the verdict of eternity is what counts." On My Honor was previously published as Lessons From a Father to His Son , ISBN 07852-75401. Senator Ashcroft Has Written An Engaging Book That Invites The Reader Into A World Where Values, Family, Citizenship, And Faith Define Life At Its Highest And Best. With Profound Understanding And Acute Insight, Lessons From A Father To His Son Will Serve As A Beacon Of Truth For This Generation And Generations To Come. Life Lessons -- Noble Aspirations -- For Every Crucifixion -- Do Or Die -- You Don't Say -- The Sound Of Silence -- The Heart Of The Matter -- Putting It Off To Put It On -- Love Life -- Considering All The Options -- Hats, Bats, And The Internet -- Feeding The Soul -- The True Portait Of Love -- The Position's The Thing -- The Natural Order -- The Strong Side Of Weakness -- Letters -- Capital Decisions -- Little Things Mean A Lot -- Buy A Dog -- More Important Things Than Me -- Your Opinion, Please -- As The Seasons Change -- Staying Alive -- A Giver -- Majors And Minors -- Struggling To Kneel -- Holy Ground -- Saying Good-bye -- The Lessons From A Father To His Son. John Ashcroft. Includes Bibliographical References (page 222). In this memoir by the former attorney general and senator, "Ashcroft tells his own story [and] reflects on the lessons he learned" ( Publishers Weekly ). On the first day of his Senate confirmation hearings, John Ashcroft raised his right hand and vowed, "I swear to uphold the laws of the United States of America, so help me God." People who knew him intimately knew they could count on this. In On My Honor , Ashcroft reveals his personal beliefs on racism, abortion, capital punishment, our judicial system, his faith in God, and more. These beliefs were not designed to answer his political critics or tamp down controversies—they are beliefs he has held for years. Here is an opportunity to judge this extraordinary man from his own words and deeds. As Ashcroft says, "The verdict of history is inconsequential; the verdict of eternity is what counts." Previously published as Lessons from a Father to His Son On the first day of his Senate confirmation hearings, John Ashcroft raised his right hand and vowed, "I swear to unhold the laws of the United States of America, so help me God." And so will others as they read __On My Honor,__ a book that reveals Ashcroft's personal beliefs on racism, abortion, capital punishment, our judicial system, his faith in God, and more.These beliefs were not designed to answer his critics in the Senate. They are beliefs he has held for years, written when he still expected to serve a second term in the Senate. Here is an opportunity to judge this extraordinary man from his own words and deeds. As Ashcroft says, "The verdict of history is inconsequential; the verdict of eternity is what counts." __On My Honor__ was previously published as __Lessons From a Father to His Son__, ISBN 07852-75401. The Attorney General reveals his personal beliefs on racism, abortion, captial punishment, the judicial system, God, and more. Previously published as Lessons From a Father to His Son. John Ashcroft underwent overwhelming scrutiny in his role of attorney general. Here, in his own words, are the beliefs that shape his life The senator shares his memories of his father and the importance of character, honesty, integrity, and faith John Ashcroft With Gary Thomas. Originally Published: Lessons From A Father To His Son. C1998.