An outspoken political conservative, Rev. William J. H. Boetcker is perhaps best remembered for his authorship of a pamphlet entitled The Ten Cannots, originally published in 1916, that emphasizes freedom and responsibility of the individual on himself. It is often misattributed to Abraham Lincoln. The error apparently stems from a leaflet printed in 1942 by… Continue reading The Ten Cannots by Rev. William J. H. Boetcker