The USA is a country divided between two extremes. Both extremes do not hide their intention to silence or neuter their ideological opponents. Both sides accuse the other side of violence, symbolic or actual, against their side. In the middle is a moderate group that appears to be growing smaller. I doubt there is anything […]
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El Salvador and freedom from murder
CNN just published a story titled, “Critics denounce their government as a dictatorship. But these people say they’ve never felt so free.” I recommend following the link to read the story, as my comments are based on it. Here is a good and thoughtful story. El Salvador was dying. Its people were leaving. MS-13 had […]
On immediate blame and post-incident analyses, or post-Trump assassination attempt blame
An acquaintance of mine was reasonably upset at the failed assassination attempt on ex-President Trump. He commented, “We’re seeing an absolute failure of people who should know how to do their jobs. Absolutely anybody (except, apparently, Secret Service people) could tell you that it’s a good idea to keep people off the roof if it […]
Supreme Court’s latest on religious vaccination exemptions
I agree with this decision.1 Being “religious” does not give one the right to endanger the children of other parents. Being “religious” does not exempt you from any law you do not like, though it may exempt you from a very few laws. I do not believe in an absolute right of individual conscience. A […]
St. Paul on the difficulty of becoming a Christian
When I say in the title that this post is on the difficulty of becoming a Christian, I am not talking about the initial acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Evangelicals are correct in stating that this initial step is not an apparently difficult step to take. No, I am talking about […]
Memorial Day 2024
On behalf of the President of the United States, the United States (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard), and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s honorable and faithful service. Traditional sentence spoken at the ceremony of the presentation of the flag […]
