Westboro actions appear to bypass biblical process going straight to condemnation . . . Is Phelps another Jim Jones in the Making?
According to my New King James Version bible, there are definitive steps that must be followed relative to how a church disciplines a member of its congregation for falling off the path of righteousness. Putting aside for the moment the point or points of contention with a member’s conduct that would warrant church intervention in … Read more
Capitalism can exist without democracy but, democracy cannot exist without capitalism . . . at least not in any relevant or meaningful form
The “Obama Doctrine” is the Bush Doctrine is the Clinton Doctrine is the Reagan Doctrine is the Carter—you get the point. Despite all the changes in rhetorical style over the years, there’s been an essential continuity in U. S. foreign policy, not only since 1945, but even since 1917, and arguably, since 1898: make the … Read more
Sometimes it’s water and sometimes it’s ice . . .
You take water, for example. Sometimes it’s water, sometimes it’s ice. Sometimes it’s steam, vapor. It always the same old H2O. It only changes its properties. Your mother’s like that. She’s like water. The above line is from the 1994 picture Blue Sky in which Tommy Lee Jones’ character tries to explain to his children … Read more
The Jericho Factor . . . Inside The Locked Ward of Redemption
The euphoria of crossing the Jordan was quickly sobered by the facing of the next immediate challenge – JERICHO! It’s funny, but the rapid evolution of events since the day of truth shook the foundations of everything I had believed about my partner Jennifer, and our relationship spanning 10 years seems, at least upon reflection, … Read more
Melody & Mental Illness: The Tragic Story of Badfinger
Posted by piblogger on April 27, 2011 · 1 Comment
When I read Claire Maree’s October 10, 2006 article Melody & Mental Illness: The Outsider Musician & Artist, I was moved on so many levels. In the case of Badfinger’s Pete Ham, who’s suicide note words “I will not be allowed to love and trust everybody. This is better,” revealed a tortured soul, I could … Read more
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