From “The Daily Stoic“: U.S. General Fox Connor would tell his young protege Dwight D. Eisenhower: “Always take your job seriously, never yourself.” It’s a paradoxical truth: The responsibilities thrust upon you are important and your duty to those you …
How Notions of Virtue Apply In Today’s World (Or Fail To) Read More »
Shown here: Donald Trump, Jr., in one hand, showing off the tail of a elephant he’d just killed in East Africa, in the other, the knife he’s used in dismembering the corpse. A Zimbabwean emissary to the climate conference in …
Irresponsible resource usage and waste have been on the public’s mind for years now. As we see the detrimental effects our careless use has wrought on this planet, many are trying to find ways to reverse the damage and save …
From Guest Blogger Devin Morrissey: Sustainable Landscaping for the 21st Century Read More »
If you care about reducing your personal contribution to climate change, touring the world is a tricky proposition. There is no question that tourism has a profoundly negative impact on the environment. It leads to pollution through CO2 emissions and …
The miracle of Pope Francis is his eagerness to jump into political issues and advocate so adamantly for humanitarian causes. Before his ordination, the changes through which the Catholic Church had gone over the past 1600 years could have been …
Pope Francis: Global Warming Caused by “Short-Sighted” Human Activity Read More »
The good news for this civilization is that there are many millions of people working tirelessly to keep it from imploding into itself, whether from environmental damage, nuclear war, world fascism, social injustice, or any number of other forms of …
Getting involved in survival portends a significant amount of research and learning. It is an entirely new world that includes tools, equipment, and skills that up to that point you would never think about. Survival in nature often requires alienation …
From Guest Blogger Matt J: Green Traveling and Portable Shelters Read More »
So many of the events of the day have us wondering about the very nature of humankind. Are we creatures of generosity or greed? Compassion or brutality? Cooperation or competition? Me first or you too?
Here’s a video that explains why fraudulent faith-healers need to be exposed as liars and cheats. While this isn’t a terrible idea, I’m afraid I have bad news. Con men aren’t the problem; they’re the consequence of the problem, which …
Sorry, But Exposing “Predatory Televangelists” Is Largely a Waste of Time Read More »
With an old car, you mostly think about how poorly it runs. You don’t consider the long-term effects of pollution that it is causing the environment. It’s important to understand the impact that cars are having on the air, water …
