We have been getting warned since before the last election about the dangers of having no paper records for an election. The only reason that I am glad that Iowa happened is that it happened early enough for the various states to ensure that there is … [Continue reading]
My reaction to some modern “Christian” theology
All too many modern Christians are not conversant with the foundations of Christian theology. In one sense, there is no need for them to be, provided that they are willing to follow the lead of the Church. But, when any Christian considers themselves … [Continue reading]
Using medical tourism as a healthcare argument
What is medical tourism? Medical tourism is the conscious choice to travel to another country in order to receive healthcare. There are various reasons why people engage in medical tourism. For instance, one reason is to receive treatment that is not … [Continue reading]
The death penalty and statistics
I was listening to an interesting radio broadcast on NPR on the death penalty and statistics. So, I thought that I would check some of what they say with official figures. Since 1973, 167 people on death row were released after being exonerated of … [Continue reading]
Asian-Pacific anime/manga get it wrong on Christianity
I enjoy watching anime and reading manga, manhua, and manhwa. If one reads the description before one watches and reads, one can avoid inappropriate videos or publications. Actually, the same is true of any type of media that one may watch or read, … [Continue reading]
Mistaken attitude toward your childhood
I have no problem with people who look back at their difficult childhood to realize that they have "turned out fine." Hindsight sometimes lets one see how even negative experiences can become positive formative parts of one's character. Steve Jobs, … [Continue reading]
Autonomous Life
One of the challenges in USA culture is that we are increasingly becoming a culture in which we, "casually [say] 'I'm gonna live my life the way I want to.'" However, the reality is that such a thought is impossible regardless of how commonly it is … [Continue reading]
Humans and systems of thought
All of us use shortcuts in our thinking. That is, we have a set of "truths" that we rely on to guide our day to day interactions with the world. Many of these truths are inherited from someone(s) else who has done the hard work of thinking it … [Continue reading]
Confession is not psychotherapy
Just a few days ago, Patriarch Kirill, of Moscow and All Russia, made the following comments on confession during a diocesan assembly. “It is unacceptable to make confession a means of inquiry or supervision, psychotherapy, overcoming conflicts … [Continue reading]
Antisemitism is spreading in the oddest places
Antisemitism is beginning to spread around the world. No, I do not mean merely disagreeing with one or another of Israel's policies. Many of those disagreements are ideological in nature and need to be debated out in a serious manner between the … [Continue reading]
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