Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell Why I Am Not a Christian This is a brief critique of Russell’s book, Why I Am Not a Christian. It is not a consideration of the over-arching theme of the book, largely because the book is a series of essays and is not presented as a single argument....
Old Testament Law
Old Testament Law Humans are lawmakers. We all have reams of regulations stored in our heads. We think highly of our own rules and are scornful of rules that contradict them. We get angry at people who break our rules, even when they have no idea what those rules...
The Holiday Tango
The Holiday Tango The Evacuation of Public Education I am a recipient of 12 1/2 years of public education (when I was young kindergarten met only half days. In those days kindergarten was seen as a transition year, allowing children to adjust from life at home into...
Generosity
It is easy for our generosity to fall into the hands of greedy bureaucrats, into the hands of thieves and parasites. It is easy for it to induce the frail into permanent weakness and dependency. It is also possible for it to properly serve the needy in their time of need, be that one day or fifty years. Generosity needs thoughtful oversight and should not be guided by sentiment, whether pity or impatience. – E.O.
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