Following an article I wrote about marriage, a reader commented on Facebook: Marriage requires an enduring commitment, selflessness (dedication to something other than oneself), and a well-developed sense of humor, among other attributes. Selfish people rarely make it work….” Another … Continue reading
Obama, like most politicians, is telling people what they want to hear: That everyone is entitled to a college education for no reason other than that one wants and needs one. He also implies that “greediness” is “pricing out” a … Continue reading
Associated Press reports [3-10-15] that Vice President Joe Biden is in a rage. Democrats in the White House and Congress accused 47 GOP senators of undermining President Barack Obama in international talks to curb Iran’s nuclear program, saying that trying … Continue reading
Seemingly, Hillary Clinton is in “trouble.” News reports are saying Senate Judiciary Committee head Sen. Charles Grassley is renewing his demand for the State Department to hand over information about a program that let Hillary Clinton aide and confidante Huma … Continue reading
“Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a ‘genius’ is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.” Thomas Edison
We have all heard the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results.” A variation on this saying is, “Insanity is watching people doing the same thing over and over again — all … Continue reading
“He changed his mind.” Or: “I hope she changes her mind.” Or: “Maybe you can change his mind.” “Change your mind.” It’s a simple, everyday statement. It passes without notice. But it contains more profound assumptions than most of us … Continue reading
The following was published several years ago in my booklet, Human Relationships in Plain English. Are homosexuals “born that way”? There’s no way to answer this question for certain. In order to do so, we would have to know everything … Continue reading
Dr. Ben Carson on Wednesday walked back from comments he made saying being gay was a choice, noting in a Facebook post that his “choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.” The about-face come hours … Continue reading
Barack Obama is progressively imposing a soft dictatorship on the United States. On 3/2/15, TheBlaze.com reports, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama is “very interested” in the possibility of using executive action to hike taxes on … Continue reading
The real war in the Middle East is not military; it’s ideological. Israel and the United States could wipe Iran off the face of the map in minutes. Everyone knows it. Yet despite the overwhelming military strength of both Israel … Continue reading
What causes criminal behavior? Genetics? Society? Sexism, racism? Poverty? Answers vary. People will debate them. But these are always the questions. What makes the criminal into a criminal? Whatever the theory, it’s widely assumed by scientists and laypeople alike that … Continue reading