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It Is Good To Be Weak
It is good to be weak. I am built with a piece missing. Whether I shall ever find it I do not know, But were I build whole, I would never have gone Searching for the rest of me. And, … Continue reading
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The Very Nature of Progress
It seems the very nature of Progress in my life Is in the undoing of a Great number of my Previous accomplishments! —————————— Note: This is still generally true of my life, although I’ve made good progress so far. … Continue reading
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Still on Page One
It amazes me thatAfter all these yearsWe are stillOn page one. ———————————— Note: This poem, circa 1998, was likely a reference to Bible study, and how it doesn’t take much investigation before we end up “back in Genesis” trying to … Continue reading
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Three Snail Jokes
Note: These three are ready favorites of mine. I heard them years ago from various sources. Snail Joke #1 Once upon a time, a snail decided to go for a ride on the back of a turtle. Do you know … Continue reading
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Beer Makers’ Convention
NOTE: I heard this story years ago and thought it was hilarious, even though I don’t drink beer. The CEOs of all the major beer companies were at dinner one night at their annual Beer Makers’ Convention. The waiter comes … Continue reading
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How can I tell you?
In a recent article, I posed the question “Should I tell you?“, regarding the situation in which I’m pretty sure you’re wrong about something, but am uncertain as to whether you will tolerate a discussion about it. In this present … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Fallacy, Logic, Paradigms, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
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Character Not Included
Finally, after 6 years, I have published the first installment of my new book: Character Not Included: What America must fix before she can fix anything else The book is published in website format and can be read for free … Continue reading
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How To Be Criticism-Proof
If you or anything you care about is being criticized, and if you don’t really care about truth, honor, or self correction, this article lists some strategies you can use to pretend that you are criticism-proof. The stakes are high … Continue reading
The “Judge Not” Fallacies
Increasingly popular in the United States is the notion that it is morally (or perhaps otherwise) wrong to “judge” others. And akin to this notion is the notion that it is also wrong to judge anything else. I have been … Continue reading
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Should I Tell You?
If I believe you are wrong about something, should I tell you, or should I keep it to myself? What a dilemma! On the one hand, I could free you from some error that is hurting you or holding you … Continue reading