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Health Care Reform — Where the Democrats went wrong
I can’t believe it but Barney Frank and I actually agree on something: From the National Journal Below is what I posted on my Facebook page in August 2009. ============================================ “Health Care Reform — Where the Democrats went wrong” Apparently … Continue reading
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And Then Winter Came
There is a story in James Michener’s Alaska that tells the tragic suffering of Aleuts when they first encountered white traders. For countless centuries the Aleuts had a pattern of living that enabled them to survive in phenomenally harsh conditions. … Continue reading
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The New Community Standards
It appears that we need to take a long, hard look at “community standards” on Facebook. I have often wondered whether it is nothing more than a place to post personal happenings and family photos — and absolutely nothing more. … Continue reading
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John — Chapter 17
The Final Prayer John demonstrates again how his account of the life of Jesus differs from the other gospels. Whenever I think of the Passion of Christ, I usually think along the lines of the Last Supper, betrayal of Judas, … Continue reading
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Is History Repeating Itself? — Carter/Reagan and Paul/Cain
The most intriguing aspect of the presidential campaigns are those first few months when all things are possible. The upcoming 2012 election will prove no different. First, we have the colorful characters that hover in the wings: Palin and Perry … Continue reading
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College Sports — Is there a better way?
Actually there is a model that the NCAA could consider: patents and royalties that are awarded to faculty. There is one time of the year that I don’t want to see my alma mater in the sports headlines — off-season. … Continue reading
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Retiring?
The following are some statistics gathered from a survey article on pensions appearing in the April 9th, 2011 edition of The Economist. $1.2 Million — Amount a couple would have to contribute over their working life to match the maximum … Continue reading
John — Chapter 16
The Theme Sentence I was taught in high school and college grammar that a well-constructed paragraph begins with a theme statement that explains what the paragraph contains. All that follows supports the first sentence. I have read some books that … Continue reading
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John — Chapter 15
Relationship of Father to Son, Son to Us And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds (æons), Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of … Continue reading
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John — Chapter 14
It has been frequently noted that John has several unique events not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels. But Chapters 14 through 17 are a radical departure from the narrative in other gospels. Compare this string of events. First, Jesus completes … Continue reading
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