The Lord spoke to Moses saying, send out for yourself men who will scout the Land of Canaan numbers 13:1 the creator of the universe impressed intelligence upon humanity. the creator wished not to dictate everything and be the source of all knowledge and judgment. humanity was intended to use their faculties to navigate throughContinue reading “A New Intelligent Tradition: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Justice Triumphs Over Technology: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
Justice, justice shall you pursue deuteronomy 16:20 justice should never be underestimated. injustice triggers strong emotions. these emotions have roots in the animal kingdom. recently, monkeys committed atrocities of mass killings of dogs in order to seek justice for the loss of one of their own. nypost.com with humans, this sense of injustice is soContinue reading “Justice Triumphs Over Technology: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
When Love and Compassion Isn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
what is love? haddaway the media accounts of the houston school shooter are extremely troublesome. according to the reports, he was bullied and robbed in part because other students were jealous of him and he had nice possessions. he is charged with three counts aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. he shot three people withContinue reading “When Love and Compassion Isn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Media Libel of The Catholic Church? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
news media love to have access representatives. governments, religions, and institutions have individuals who speak on behalf of the organization. news media having exclusive interviews with individuals such as the president of the united states or the pope give the outlet prestige. these interviews generate public interest for the publication. the media, however, when theyContinue reading “A Media Libel of The Catholic Church? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Your Personal Diversity Coach, Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a drug problem? go to rehab; a drinking problem? go to alcoholics anonymous; a racial offense or micro aggression problem? go to a diversity coach? humanity has always required an “erasure” mechanism. individuals falling off of the contemporary “straight and narrow” path must have a means of getting back on it; a way to cleanseContinue reading “Your Personal Diversity Coach, Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in order to spare her baby’s life, moses’ mother faithfully placed him in a basket and onto the nile river. ms. clara lutz, a grandmother from kentucky, had her own faithful moment of biblical proportion. while ms. lutz was watching her infant grandchildren, ages 15 and 3 months, a tornado was approached her house. sheContinue reading “A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Literary Sophie’s Choice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in a dark moment in history, a literary “sophie’s choice” may have been made. “sophie’s choice” is essentially the impossible choice. the term sophie’s choice comes from the fiction book of the same name. in william styron’s 1979 novel a mother, in a nazi concentration camp, must decide between her children: which one will liveContinue reading “A Literary Sophie’s Choice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Moses To The Metaverse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a disturbing metaverse beta testing incident begs the following questions: is it time for a virtual moses enter the metaverse? is there a need for the ten commandments in the virtual world? almost at its inception, the illusion of the metaverse as a virtual garden of eden has been shattered. during the testing phase inContinue reading “Moses To The Metaverse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Time’s Lost Angel of 1988: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
time magazine’s 2021 athlete of the year choice was controversial. rather than celebrating the victorious, they honored an olympic champion’s decision to withdraw from competition. the withdrawal was premised upon mental health issues. time’s bold approach for 2021 should be cause for them to re-evaluate their 1988 athlete of the year selection. in 1988, thereContinue reading “Time’s Lost Angel of 1988: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
He Didn’t Need Mr. Miyagi For His A** Kicking Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
I knew that through sports I could overcome what I went through assaf yassur mr. assaf yassur wasn’t part of the miyagi-do dojo; he never competed in the all valley tournament to defeat the cobra kai dojo; and he never met mr. miyagi to receive a motivational speech. mr. yassur, in fact, doesn’t even practiceContinue reading “He Didn’t Need Mr. Miyagi For His A** Kicking Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”