Originally posted on September 27, 2020 In a conversation a couple of years ago, I remarked about thoughts regarding power. As I understand it, power is the ability to impose one’s will upon another. Equally, it is the ability to prevent another from imposing their will upon others. My understanding may be naive or simplistic, …
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E Pluribus Unum
Originally posted on September 2, 2019 All people have rights—inalienable rights—to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The abridgement of some of these rights is obvious: One person kills another, thus depriving the victim of the right to life. One person kidnaps another, thus depriving the victim of the right to liberty. Other abridgements …
On Being an American Christian
Originally posted on November 1, 2016 What does it mean to be an American Christian? Christians seem to be confused about the role they are to play in the government of the United States of America. We have people of faith who are adamant that all believers must vote for their candidate of choice, while …
Poem for April 30, 2020
Praise Over Politics How great our nation’s political system has become!The government of the people, by the people, for the people has certainlyBeen swept aside in favor of government of the people, by individuals who have noClue regarding the people, for the benefit of securing or retaining power. The pursuit of a more perfect union …
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