Theologians have a number of theories as to what God is, and for what He should be accredited. The God of the old testament dates back at least 2100 years, possibly 2600. The book of Genesis tells us about the …
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On Optimism
Optimism is in short supply today. Progressives foresee a world dominated by world fascism, and cite as evidence the continuing presence of Donald Trump on the American political scene. Conservatives foresee a world dominated by progressives, and lazy poor immigrants …
Why Do We Need Sustainable Environmental Remediation?
Human activity has disrupted natural cycles over time by depositing toxins and other pollutants into the environment. They impact everything from soil to water to air quality as they accumulate. We need sustainable environmental remediation to offset these damages and …
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That Sums It Up Nicely
Here’s a one-sentence summary of American society. Some of us care about what happens to other people. Some of us don’t.
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Sewing Seeds of Compassion
Marcos Tristao writes: The image of the child musician crying was classified as one of the most emotional photographs of modern history. This photo was taken of a 12-year-old Brazilian boy (Diego Frazzo Turkato), playing the violin at the funeral …
Join the Kellogg’s Boycott
Neither my wife nor I eats a single Kellogg product, so we can offer our emotional support to the enormous boycott that’s being leveled against this corporate swine. One would think that a purveyor of consumer staples like this would …
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War Is Monstrous
In my recent post on the Peace Dividend, I noted that a group of 50 Nobel laureates is suggesting that 2% of what the world now spends on the military be shifted to addressing problems like poverty, climate change, and …
Deporting Refugees Who Face Death Is Wrong
Here, two Jewish people protest deportation in 1936. Reminds me of what happens every day on the U.S. southern border.
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Design Engineering Breakthrough Has Limits
Here’s the story of how a young man won an award in design engineering for his unique process that turns kombucha waste into synthetic wood. I have no problem with this, except for the claim that this could curb deforestation. …
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Kindness as Religion
What’s the difference between saying “My religion is kindness” and “I don’t have a religion; I’m a human being with a good heart?” He then goes on to encourage all of humankind to be the same. It’s a life accomplishment …
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