It Profits a man nothing to give his ...
“It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world … but for Wales, Richard?” The above quote as you might know is from the 1966 Oscar winner for Best Picture “A Man for All Seasons”. St. Thomas More was played by the great theatrical & movie actor Paul Scofield. In the […]
The Foolish Pride of Man and the Triu...
Dear readers, I rarely write about theology, I am not a theologian nor will I attempt to act as one. I felt compelled to write this essay to explain how great and loving our Lord is. It is done to best of my ability myself being a very flawed and sinful man. The greatest sin […]
Nostalgia: it takes us to a place wh...
I heard on the news the other day a report where a Mother was charged with neglect for allowing her 10 year old daughter walk to and from a playground and play unsupervised. Although I didn’t hear the full story it made me think about the times I see children in my neck of the […]
Christmas in America 2040: Oligarchy,...
I had another birthday last month and It made me reflect on the past and possibilities for the future. I have seen many things change and progress in my 56 years. Some of the changes have been very positive such as civil rights and acceptance of African American’s as full citizens. The dissemination of knowledge […]
Incorporation of the “Miracle Amendm...
If you question the average American about the founding fathers intent concerning the protection of freedom of speech and the press and the prohibition of a governmental establishment of religion they most-likely would point to the Bill of Rights under the US Constitution. They would be only partially correct. The founders who were suspicious of […]
Rendering to Caesar what is of Caesar...
The Federal and state governments shouldn’t treat a married couple any differently than two individual persons in regards to tax policy there shouldn’t be any tax incentives or penalties for being “married”.
The “Obsolete Man”
As William Binney a former NSA official who left the agency in 2001 because he felt these programs violated the constitution made this shocking conclusion in a recent interview as he held his thumb and forefinger close together. “We are, like, that far from a turnkey totalitarian state.”
The First Round -What should have bee...
I am amazed at all of the spin & hype after the debate on who won and who lost! Presidential Debate Images from: Boston.Com First is the view from the neo-con commentators that Governor Romney won the debate by a large margin and that he was so masterful in his criticism of the President and […]
‘THE RISING RATE OF SUICIDES- THE PER...
In the last month, I have been hit with very bad news; another person I have known had committed suicide. This time, the suicide was one of my old high school classmates whom had served in the military for four years. This was now the fourth male that I have attended school with along […]
“Panem et Circenses”, Bread and Circu...
The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things – bread and circuses! – Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) 55 – 127 AD Last month when I was looking at the Republican & Democratic conventions I remembered a quote from the ancient […]