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This is a personal blog about things that matter as filtered through the mind of an educated, opinionated American male.
What is justice? How did things get to be the way they are? Where do we go from here? Community and individuality, civilization and law, politics and tradition, reason and science, ritual and freedom, mercy and making a difference -- these are the issues that will determine our future.
Lately, there's been a bunch on here about writing, blogging, family, and marriage.
And then, on other days, it will just be blather -- but at least it will be in my voice.
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Category Archives: Philosophy
Free Speech Has Consequences
In my experience, bigots and other intolerant people will generally self-identify by their own words and clothing choices. If you show up in public wearing a Nazi swastika or other Nazi or fascist symbol and it’s not for a WW2 … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Rants and Raves
Tagged bigots, consequences, intolerance, Nazis, speech, tolerance
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On Privilege and Consequences for Mistakes
Over the several decades of my life, I have been blessed to receive a great many things which only an idiot would claim I deserved or had earned. It’s often easy to fall into the trap of seizing the low-hanging … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Sharing, Philosophy
Tagged arrogance, confessions, consequences, learning from our mistakes, low-hanging fruit, mistakes, Privilege
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What If We Really Cared ?
What if we took to heart the Great Commandments and truly cared for other people, especially the widows, the orphans, the sick, and the prisoners? What would that look like? What if for-profit insurance had never been allowed for health care? Would … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Rants and Raves, Religion
Tagged caring, community, education, food, health care, Life, shelter
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One Day, She Met a Man
One Day, She Met A Man – A Short Tale One day, while walking outside, she met a man. Or maybe it was a ghost of a man yet to be, she was never sure. He was throwing his hands … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Sharing, Philosophy, Tattoos
Tagged faith, feelings, infinity, Life, logic, passion, philosophy, science, symbolism, tattoo
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