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February 2018

February 06, 2018

America’s Systemic, Organizational Cancer

Is there anything more toxic and depressing than systemic, organizational cancer? Anyone who has ever...

January 2018

January 17, 2018

History is Watching Us and Taking Notes

About 18 months ago, after some soul searching, I made a big change in my life....

December 2017

December 08, 2017

The right decision in the case of the gay wedding cake isn’t as obvious as I wish it was

I wish it was simple. I wish what I want in my heart was obviously...

October 2017

October 12, 2017

Pleading the Twenty-Fifth

As the administration of President Trump continues to plunge, full steam ahead, into uncharted waters...

October 10, 2017

Better next time: A prayer for leadership

“I pray Heaven to bestow The Best OF BLESSINGS ON THIS HOUSE and All that...

October 04, 2017

Gun control and conservative Christianity

We've just had another one. The horrific event in Las Vegas has placed another "biggest...

October 02, 2017

Broken: A 2nd Amendment Guy Comes Out With His Hands up

I'm a gun owner. I have always been a supporter of 2nd Amendment rights. But...

September 2017

September 21, 2017

“Black Lives Matter” Matters: If You Don’t Think So, You Are the Proof

If millions of people perceive a problem, there is likely a problem, whether you can...

September 13, 2017

5 Keys for the Democrats to Win Back the White House in 2020

Democrats, here is my five-point checklist. Take or leave it, as you wish, but I...

August 2017

August 27, 2017

Giving Up a Little Bit of Me So You Can Be You

That's me in that picture. I was about 18 then and I was in the...

August 15, 2017

Charlottesville, Kaepernick, and the Ongoing Battle for the Constitution

As I watch our nation continue to struggle with our racial problems, the biggest part...

August 03, 2017

I’m tired and numbed by the constant noise of Trump’s America

With the passing of each new day, the news from the White House gets more...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Sure, the N.R.A. is a joke, but guns don’t kill people, lack of empathy does

There are things about me that don't fit the mold of someone you'd expect to...

July 13, 2017

It’s Time to Eliminate Political Parties

This was never supposed to happen. Our founding fathers didn't want political parties. They consistently...

July 11, 2017

Indoctrination Games: The Ongoing Battle for Control of the Historical Narrative

A friend recently sent me a link to an article in a Philadelphia-based website--ironic that...

July 08, 2017

A Simple Proposal to End Congressional Insider Trading

The other day, a friend posted an article on Facebook about how some Republicans in...

June 2017

June 25, 2017

The Not-So-Veiled Agenda to Push Christianity Into Public Schools

Public school teachers have seen it coming for many years. In my home state, Indiana,...

June 16, 2017

Three Reasons Removing Trump Could Backfire

As the bizarre presidency of Donald Trump continues to spiral into uncharted waters of peculiarity,...

May 2017

May 27, 2017

Is Betsy DeVos Ushering in a New Age of Segregation?

It's no secret that President Trump is a big proponent of school choice and vouchers....