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He Rushes to Generalize

He rushes to generalize,Thinking he has not the timeTo determine the exact Truth of the matter.And he does not seeThat this has become for himA way of life.

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The Inherited Assumptions of Christianity

For most, Christianity is an inherited religion, replete with assumptions that are rarely put to the test. Among them are frequently things like these: The contents of the Bible are all settled as per God’s wishes, and are accurately translated. … Continue reading

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If You Were All-In

If you were all-in, There’s no telling What we could do. There’s no tellingWhat we could solveAnd what we could overcomeTogether.

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I Told Him He Wasn’t Listening

I told him he wasn’t listening.And he ignored that, too.

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She Knew Einstein

By a stroke of undeserved luck, I knew a very nice lady Who had known this man—At whom we all wonderFor how he made such good useOf the mind God gave him.

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Federal Student Loans Were Illegal in the First Place

The student loans that are getting so much attention at present were never legal in the first place. Under our Constitution, the United States Congress never has had authority to initiate such a program. Had the people of the United … Continue reading

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Resolution for 9/11?

It’s been 21 years now since it happened. Have you paid enough attention yet to figure out that the official 9/11 Commission explanation is bogus? And have you paid enough attention to figure out that one of the most popular … Continue reading

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The One Child Has Learned

The one child has learned toExplore what is new,While the other cowers from it. The first learns to manage risk,And the second, to be ruled by it.

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Suppose You Had To

Suppose you had to actually Use the mind God gave youIn order to understand God—Just like you have to useThe legs he gave youIn order to stand.

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What We Want to See

We manage to see much, though not all,Of the harm others do to us.Yet we see much less of the harmThat we do to others. And this raises the questionOf what we want to see.

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