In Defense of Common Sense
Oct 25, 2022
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Voltaire, the witty and prolific 17th-century writer who espoused the familiar concepts of Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Expression, and Separation of Church and State, once said: “Common Sense is not so Common.” What did he mean by this? I suppose that because of what we are, physical beings with...
What do we say? What can we do?
Mar 15, 2022
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It is a challenging time. It is an opportunity for change. How can we change the hearts and minds of others? "Battle lines are being drawn. Nobody's right if everybody's wrong."
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In 1967, Buffalo Springfield sang those words. I was just seven. The perspecti...
The Power of Choice
Dec 21, 2021
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The 1980s were a fascinating time. After the turbulence and societal discord of the Vietnam War, the resignation of President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal, and the subsequent election of Jimmy Carter, there was profound hope. Yet, the policies of the Carter Administration created a mala...
Your Mind's Greatest Tool
Oct 19, 2021
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If you were thrust onto a deserted desert isle with nothing but your physical self, how could you expect to survive against the instincts, strength, and weapons of the island's predators? Indeed, what can each of us rely on for our survival? We are at once both the weakest of animals and the most fe...
Keeping a Stiff Upper Lip
Oct 05, 2021
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We all know what this blog's title means from its contextual use in film and television. When we are in an untenable situation, our fear might cause a quivering upper lip. Keeping calm in the face of adversity is being stoic.
One of my favorite quotes is from Hal Elrod, and it goes like this: "...
Take the Path of Most Resistance
Jul 28, 2021
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I love analogies. They are most helpful in explaining our world. Take, for example, the behavior of electrons. Remember that all atoms are the building blocks of all physical matter. We know this through centuries of scientific experimentation. In recent years we've even been able to make the world'...
