As we watch various kinds of lunatic behavior in our fellow human programs, at least two conclusions can be formed: 1. Crazy people have something wrong with their minds. Or, 2. They are possessed by...
Forgotten Empire, Forgotten People
Huge mounds and buildings were constructed in the Ohio River valley between 1,000 and 1300 AD. In the early 1800s, scholars studied and surveyed many of their remains, some covering many acres. Their size and...
Opium Dens: An Early Alternative to the Welfare State?
A century ago, opium dens were popular in every large American, Asian, and European city. Those whose disappointments with life brought them to a state of depression would frequent opium dens until they ran out...
Most of us Live in Bubbleville
No matter what we do to make a living, we’re operating in a bubble. Bubbles grow, and eventually collapse. We may describe our own bubble as one of many bubbles in Bubbleville. The Pony Express...
Bible Reading Sunday, January 29, 2012
Bible Reading Sunday January 29 2012 Reading 1 Dt 18:15-20 Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin;...
From the People Who Brought Us Bob Dole John and McCain.
The Andrew Jackson Administration’s worst enemies were the enlightened elites of the Northeast. After Jackson defeated them, he closed their source of funding, The National Bank. They never forgot this assault on their most important...
How Bad is “Bad” Food?
One of the most routinely demonized companies is McDonald’s. The company is endlessly attacked for providing good food at low prices. There are two sides to this story: “ “A teenage girl who has eaten...
So Many Worries About Children
Worries About Children Every day, the Culture of Death tells us about the importance of child health. We are besieged with information about “how vital it is to have healthy school lunches”. We are told...
Welcome to Catholic Fundamentalism
Catholic Fundamentalism Several weeks of work has been spent updating catholicfundamentalism.com. While all of us tend to dislike change, it’s important that as many souls as possible be reached with the first new approach to...
Hoarding
Hoarding A popular TV show has been recording the mess that hoarders make of their lives and property. Hoarding has shown us the vast collections of junk that the hoarders believe to be so valuable....