I joined the military at 18. I was not particularly good at taking orders, and I discovered doing things my own way was not tolerated. The military is not accommodating to individual preferences, certainly not to teenagers like me who think they know more than they actually do. I never received a good conduct medal,Continue reading “What is an Illegal Order?”
Category Archives: Culture
Good vs. Evil Redux
I wrote in my prior post: good has already won the spiritual battle (which-team-do-you-choose); however, good and evil still compete for our allegiance in this world; there is a continual battle for our souls. Nations make choices as well: promote godly values or the material world’s values and its immediate rewards. Political parties tooContinue reading “Good vs. Evil Redux”
Reconsidering the Epstein Story
Conspiracy theories regarding JFK’s assassination sixty-two years ago still abound. My father’s grandmother recounted to him conspiracy theories regarding Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, seventy-five years after his death https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-lincoln-assassination-conspiracies. Similarly, we have traveled too far down the rabbit hole to develop a consensus regarding Jeffrey Epstein. But what if the truth is not what we expected?Continue reading “Reconsidering the Epstein Story”
Which Way Now?
The selection of a new pope matters to those of all faiths, not just Catholics. Many non-Catholic friends and acquaintances have commented on this latest selection. They want to know what we Catholics think of this new pope. Few religious leaders today are recognized or heard by Americans, but the pope remains in a differentContinue reading “Which Way Now?”
Christian and American
“Christian Nationalist” has become a pejorative term. Many Christians are patriotic and believe American values overlap with Christian values. Combine these two terms and liberals claim we have recreated Frankenstein’s monster. Preface “Christian Nationalist” with “White” and many become doubly alarmed. There should be no stigma attached to either term; however, a liberal ideology hasContinue reading “Christian and American”
Judges Gone Wild
Roughly 4,000 illegal immigrants have been deported weekly during the second Trump Administration. The vast majority of deportations have been non-controversial; however, a DC District Court judge started a controversy by attempting to turn around a flight of illegal immigrants associated with a Venezuelan criminal gang being deported by the administration. timeline-us-flight-to-el-salvador 5:45PM: A flight (GlobalXContinue reading “Judges Gone Wild”
Where is the Corruption?
My last post lamented our nation’s four year trial with a cognitively diminished Joe Biden in the White House corruption-is-the-problem. Why did America tolerate someone in Biden’s state leading the country? Why did so many politicians and media brazenly lie to us about his condition–as if we were too stupid to comprehend the truth? WhyContinue reading “Where is the Corruption?”
Golden Hammer or Constitutional Crisis (An Insider’s View)?
President Trump has moved with alacrity to eliminate inefficiencies and corruption in government. Even before Inauguration Day, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was being staffed so they could start cutting day one. dogegov.com: Our mission is to decentralize the narrative around government spending, giving power back to the people to hold government entities accountableContinue reading “Golden Hammer or Constitutional Crisis (An Insider’s View)?”
Facebook Rewrites the Rules (Again)
On January 7, Mark Zuckerburg, Facebook CEO, made a dramatic policy change:”it’s time to get back to our roots around free expression on Facebook and Instagram.” Facebook has been on the forefront of social media censorship as this practice has blossomed recently. Why does Mr. Zuckerburg claim this moment for change? Mr. Zuckerburg says heContinue reading “Facebook Rewrites the Rules (Again)”
Did God Really Say?
When God created human beings, he made them in the likeness of God; he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and named them humankind. (Genesis 5:1-2) We know men and women have distinct qualities and skills. There are clear differences in strength along with subtle differences in preferences, mannerisms,Continue reading “Did God Really Say?”