Tag Archives: Middle East

American Values

Posted on August 18, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

The vast majority of the western world has learned its history and formed its opinions of the Middle East from a book of fables, the Bible and Hollywood movies. You see, Charlton Heston really isn’t Moses and Elizabeth Taylor isn’t … Continue reading →

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String ‘Em Up

Posted on November 2, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system. There is also something appropriate about keeping him in the home of the horrible crime he committed. Should … Continue reading →

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Turning Jesus into Santa Claus

Posted on October 19, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone … Continue reading →

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Pedaling fear

Posted on August 18, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Radical Islamic Terrorism must be stopped by whatever means necessary! The courts must give us back our protective rights. Have to be tough!” – Donald Trump tweet 8-18-17 Have you ever asked yourself why? Why there is an Al-Qaeda, why there … Continue reading →

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Do they have our attention yet?

Posted on September 19, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“On November 4, 1979, Iranian students calling themselves Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line, took control of the American Embassy in Tehran, holding 52 embassy staff hostage for 444 days – an event known as the Iran hostage crisis. … Continue reading →

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Thirty years

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” –  Muhammad Ali I have thought about this quote all weekend. I have tried to reflect on what … Continue reading →

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