Most Americans have their own take on the geography of the South. For me, it’s not completely geographic; it’s partly sociographic. For example, Northern Virginia is about as cosmopolitan a place as you’re going to find in the United States, …
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Is the System Rigged?
If I were writing the piece at left, I wouldn’t say, “the system is rigged,” because that implies some clandestine. I would say the system is designed to make rich people richer, and to ignore the needs of the masses. …
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We Are Citizens of Earth
Writing in my recent post called “Educating for Peace” reminded me of one of my first clients, a gentleman by the name of Dan McGee, who casually mentioned one day that he considered himself a “citizen of Earth,” as opposed …
Educating for Peace
What this really means is teaching kids that: All human beings, rich or poor, black or white, gay or straight, have equal value. The people who have had the privilege to see the Earth from space are uniformly shocked, usually …
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Sins and Virtues
It’s worth taking a look at the “Deadly Sins” and “Holy Virtues” at left, and asking: Who are we as a nation? How have we changed overtime? Have we chosen a leader who will take us in the right direction?
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California IS Different, But It’s Not TOO Different
When my friends and I were growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, we regarded California as if it were a foreign country–if not another planet. The widespread speculation was that California was one big movie/TV studio, that had beaches …
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The Two Faces of Christianity
It’s not exactly “new news,” but (at least in the United States), there are two completely antithetical versions of Christianity, those who: 1) Live by the teachings of Christ, e.g. loving one another and taking care of those who most …
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Not Sure Buddha Would Approve
It pains me that humankind has fallen to the level of contempt for humanity expressed at left. If the Right doesn’t regard every human being as a “child of God” or some such, I suppose I can live with that. …
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Kids Getting Along, Making Friends, Treating One Another with Kindness and Compassion
I was lucky enough to have come across this short video just now. Had I been the father, I would have had tears streaming down my face.
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This Store Sign Is a Model of America, at Least Parts of It
I can’t swear that the photo here is authentic, but I wouldn’t be surprised. Of course, strange stuff like this is regional within the U.S. This is not something you’d find in New England. But the culture of places like …
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