Freedom of speech is the rare exception of history. In the United States of the last 250 years, it has been more prevalent than ever known before. But that has not been the case for most of human history; and … Continue reading
Sometimes, when we feel upset about another person’s actions, we’re taking something personal that probably is not personal. A cardinal theme in cognitive therapy (what I do daily with people) is helping them challenge the idea that something is meant … Continue reading
Some people object to even talking about “Muslims” or “Muslim culture” as a group, because doing so, they claim, deindividualizes and stereotypes them. “Stop making it about ‘us’ versus ‘them,’” a few readers of this column complain. However, it’s an … Continue reading
As a therapist, I often say to people, “You’re saying you want contradictory things. You want a new career. But you don’t want risk. But it’s impossible to have both. Nothing good happens without risks, and risks do not always … Continue reading
Recycling has been a given in American culture for the last 25 years or so. It seems, to many, ludicrous to challenge it. But when we recycle, there’s a basic assumption at work. “This is good for the planet, and … Continue reading
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. — Buddha
The following comments were written by Carl Barney, a highly successful businessman and regular reader of Dr. Michael Hurd’s writings. Carl Barney is the chairman of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE), which consists of a group of … Continue reading
The age-old complaint against socialism is that it’s impractical and too expensive. Both complaints are entirely valid. However, this side of Ayn Rand, it’s rare to hear anyone go any further. In a recent washingtonpost.com column [10-1-15] David A. Fahrenthold … Continue reading
In the 1960s and 1970s, it was fashionable, at least among intellectuals, to search for the “root causes” of crime. The term later became something of a joke, and with largely good reason. The “root causes” of crime, it was … Continue reading
The totalitarian mass murderers of Islamic State are hellbent on acquiring nuclear weapons and using them against their enemies in the West, a reporter who was embedded with the Salafi jihadist fighters in occupied Syria is warning. German journalist Jürgen … Continue reading
Pope Francis reportedly met with Kim Davis on his recent trip to America. Kim Davis is the Kentucky court clerk who refused to give same-sex couples marriage licenses, as the law now requires, based on a recent Supreme Court decision. … Continue reading
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