As someone who buys almost all of my books second-hand, I have made an interesting observation. Many of my books have a plethora of notes and markings done in the first few chapters, but once I begin arriving at the middle of the book, all of the markings suddenly disappear. I find this rather amusing, but at … More Thought of the Day
Donald Trump is catching a lot of flak today for his remarks about John McCain: “He’s a war hero ’cause he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” In his speech, Trump essentially said that McCain is not a real war hero. Predictably, the media is going nuts, and even many conservative commentators are distancing … More Thought of the Day
With the supreme court’s recent decision regarding homosexual unions, there have risen many voices to proclaim the evils of such so-called marriages. Unfortunately, many of these same people now so outspoken against gay marriages are the very people who caused them. It is not as if gay marriage has suddenly sprung upon us, but rather … More Sins Against Marriage
Of all the commentary on the recent Charleston shooting, perhaps the most intriguing comes from one David Noise, writing on psychologytoday.com. In his article, Noise attempts to make the case that “anti-intellectualism” and the abandonment of reason are to blame not only for the Charleston tragedy, but also for what he terms, “the killing of … More A Response
There are some serious misconceptions in our country when it comes to the topic of liberty. Being obsessed with the idea of liberty as we are, one would think that Americans possess a clear understanding of the concept. But that simply isn’t the case. Liberty was perhaps the single most driving factor that led to … More On Liberty
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