In terms of human rights, the U.S. is looking more like China, in terms of democracy, more like Russia, in terms of national solvency, more like Greece, in terms of domestic/racial tranquility, more like Serbia, and in terms of truth, …
Supreme Court Nominee Has No Tolerance for LGBTQs Read More »
In an earlier post I mentioned that many of the world’s religions have warnings against evil people. Through history, wise folks have noted how the greedy and selfish tend to rise to power seeking nothing but their own enrichment. A …
Though I’m not a religious person, I find it very interesting that the world’s great monotheistic religions are quite clear in their warnings of evil people, and how they need to be identified and disempowered. It’s as if the guy …
“For Such Persons Serve Their Own Appetites” — Romans 16:17-18 Read More »
Thus far, the 21st Century is defined by the dividing-into-halves things that at one time were far more homogeneous. • Many Christians follow the teachings of Jesus, while there are others, who also identify as Christians, who couldn’t be less …
Last night, Texas police officer Shaun Lucas fatally shot Jonathan Price, 31 (pictured), an unarmed black man, as Price was attempting to break up a fight. Lucas has been arrested and charged with murder, as the Wolfe City Police Department …
Police Murdering Unarmed Black People Doesn’t Have To Keep Happening Read More »
By a 6 – 2 majority, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the claim of religious freedom can’t be used to deny same-sex couples the right to marry. If I were hearing this case, I’d ask, “Suppose your religious convictions …
The meme here was posted by a conservative associate of mine. Of course, it brought this post back on Trump’s recovery to mind. Trump’s surviving the disease enables what fans of justice want anyway: indictments, convictions, and imprisonment. It’s actually …
Pope Francis–a breath of fresh air for a world so headed the wrong way. Right-wing populism breeds hate and tribalism, and unbridled capitalism promotes competition and consumption. All the while, this man of good will offers thoughts of peace that …
Pope Francis: A Man for the Age of Greed and Selfishness Read More »
People say that Trump has never been defeated, that he always finds a way to win, regardless of how ruthless and criminal his behavior needs to be. My response is what this guy wrote. You’re always undefeated. Until you’re defeated. …
At left is one of the greatest pieces of wisdom ever offered on this Earth. Emerson also said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” May that inspire our work as environmental activists. Given the circus that is now the …
