A story from my local newspaper shows how much confusion exists about the separation of church and state. The story [CapeGazette.villagesoup.com 10/21/14] states: The Cape Henlopen School District [Lewes DE] has replied to a complaint that its football coach publicly … Continue reading
“We have not seen a single Jew blow himself up in a German restaurant. We have not seen a single Jew destroy a church. We have not seen a single Jew protest by killing people.” “I believe our people [Islamic … Continue reading
Writing about the latest terrorist attacks, this time in Canada, author and journalist Andrew Cohen [cnn.com 10/23/14] commented: This is not supposed to happen in Canada — much less Ottawa, its sleepy, self-absorbed capital. Sentries do not die on duty … Continue reading
Is sending Social Security checks to millionaires a “waste” of government money? Heritage Foundation budget economist Romina Boccia thinks so. “Any Social Security check going to a millionaire, I call that government waste,” Boccia told dailycaller.com [10/18/14]. “If we decide … Continue reading
In just 18 months, with the deadly Ebola crisis raging in West Africa and inching its way into the United States, the reputation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has plunged. A CBS News poll found that public confidence … Continue reading
Politicians are blaming each other for the Ebola virus. All of them assume that government — and only government — can solve such problems. Sure, they agree that ultimately solutions come from science; but without government, there would be no … Continue reading
Nobody reasonable would ever suggest that rape — nonconsensual sex — should not be against the law. But should the burden of proof be on the accused or the accuser? With other crimes, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. … Continue reading
What causes success? According to a recent survey of highly successful people, hard work and education were the most important factors. Also, investing money intelligently was described as crucial. Interestingly, they ranked the “silver spoon” factor — being born into … Continue reading
Most of us consider the actions of a private, for-profit company as self-interested and, therefore, almost always questionable if not evil. At the same time, most of us consider the actions of a government, especially the federal government of the … Continue reading
The recent televised debate between actor Ben Affleck and talk show host/comedian Bill Maher reveals a lot. Both are staunch, hard-core Obama supporters. Affleck was insisting that Islam is a religion of peace, while Maher was arguing that Islam itself … Continue reading
Whenever we see an instance of bad, reckless or irresponsible driving on the road, most of us think, “How inconsiderate. How selfish!” I tend to think just the opposite. Irrational and potentially dangerous behavior on the highway — dangerous for … Continue reading
We’re told that ISIS violence in the Middle East (threatened here in the U.S.) is because of an arbitrary, almost accidental and thoroughly causeless propensity for violence. It certainly has nothing whatsoever to do with religion, our leaders insist. Yet … Continue reading