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Monthly Archives: January 2017
My problem with you
“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?” – Gautama Buddha My problem with you. You, that can quote verse on verse. You, that … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Bible, Buddha, Christian, Christianity, God, holy, Jesus, judge, judging, redemption, Religion, Savior
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Franklin Graham’s groundhog day
For eight years, eight long years, President Obama has blocked the “son”, blocked his brand of mean-spirited Christianity. But Franklin Graham was confident his day, the day of reckoning was coming. Sitting on his mountain top in North Carolina, using … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Thoughts
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, conservative values, conservatives, Donald Trump, Doomsday Clock, Franklin Graham, groundhog day, Muslim Ban, Politics, Trump
15 Comments
Trumps war on the First Amendment
“Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.” – Albert Einstein The “letters to the editor” in my local paper have not … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Assemble, Constitution, Donald Trump, executive order, First Amendment, Muslim Ban, New York Times, President Trump, Press, Religion, Rights, Speech, Trump
5 Comments
The battle over our health
I watched a program last night, episode four, in a series called Life on the Line; The Lasting Impact. This episode was about Wilber “Wil” Alexander who has “sat at the bedside of the sick and the dying for the last … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Care, Compassion, Doctors, Empathy, Health, Healthcare, Love, Medicine, physician, Wil Alexander
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Deplorables hate Guacamole
“Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad.” – Senator Lindsey Graham, Twitter 1-26-17 How did the refrain go? Oh yea, “Build that wall, build that wall!” and … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged avocados, deplorables, Donald Trump, economy, export, Guacamole, import, Mexico, tariff, Tax, Trade, Trump, Wall
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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf: Steve Bannon
“The media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut and just listen for a while.” – Steve Bannon, New York Times interview 1-26-2017 I am sorry but how many days has Donald J. Trump been President? Oh yea, … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Crowd size, Donald Trump, fake news, inauguration, Kellyanne Conway, media, News, Popular Vote, President, Sean Spicer, Steve Bannon, Trump, watch dog
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The divide between us
“If someone says a racial slur or says something and you’re like, ‘I can’t believe they said that,’ actually say that outloud to them. Do not normalize xenophobia, do not normalize anti-blackness, do not normalize transphobia. Take a step back and … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Life, Thoughts
Tagged Angela Peoples, Black, color, culture, diversity, Pussyhats, Racism, Trump, White, Women's March, Women's Rights
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The death of a drummer
My ten favorite bands, in no particular order are; The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, The Allman Brothers Band, The Beach Boys, REM, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and The Grateful Dead. Of these ten I have been … Continue reading
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Tagged 8-track tapes, Butch Trucks, Concerts, fade away, Growing old, Live at the Fillmore East, memories, Music, Reflection, The Allman Brothers Band
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Books, books and more books
About ten years ago I became fascinated with religion. Now, I have always attended church as a matter of fact I have been a member of my current church for over thirty years and even served as an elder. But … Continue reading
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Tagged apostle paul, Bible, books, Buddhism, Christianity, Doors, Jesus, Judaism, Religion, Spiritual
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