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Police Misconduct – Religion and Politics
So you still think we have “systemic issues” with Police misconduct (much less brutality)? You may be part of the problem! Don’t believe me? Prove me wrong! One warning though; don’t count on my not looking into what you say. Based on the “abuse of power” demonstrated by the “press” and others, you can count…
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Emotion and Fact – Religion and Politics
The first thing one must do if he or she wishes to take control of his or her life and mind, is to cease the assumption that others will be forthright. Too many people have “axes to grind” and grind them they will. Stop hearing what people say (even people you think you can respect…
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Rashness – Religion and Politics
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. – James 1 (KJV), Bible Rashness – Acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration. – Dictionary.com Of all people I expect…
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On Essential Personnel – Religion and Politics
I did something last night that I would pretty much never do by choice. I bought yet another television. Why? Suffice it to say I have progeny who do a fine job of destroying things. After the grand unboxing of the cheap, relatively nondescript item in question, I set about making it function. It was…
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On Captialsm and Wealth – Religion and Politics
How do you in the United States (at or relatively near the “poverty level” in particular) think it would feel to be filthy rich? What if I told you that by comparison to much of the rest of the World’s population, you know? You see, it turns out that in very few places in the…
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Why I’m a Skeptic – Religion and Politics
Many people are prone to look at a person like me and immediately chant the “No negativity” mantra. The funny thing is, I’m not a particularly negative person. What I am is a “skeptic.” In my mind, the most important thing about something one does or says, is that it should be treated as suspect…
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We’re Sorry, The World is Currently Closed – Religion and Politics
Here we are! 2020 and the Great Corona Scare is in full swing. I know that almost everybody I’ve talked with about this is at least marginally and mostly completely of a different opinion surrounding all that’s transpiring, than am I. The thing is, the Corona Virus in its current mutation is like so many…
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Employers, the Benefactor Most Beneficiaries Love to Hate – Religion and Politics
You are a successful businessperson. Most people have no idea what you had to do and be in order to accomplish that. They look at your position today and assume ’twas ever thus. They’re unable to imagine the “days of ramen.” They cannot envision you struggling to pay for gas in your old used car.…