intermarriage and assimilation can change a people. open and accepting societies can draw people away from their orthodoxy. individual’s sharing much of a society’s values find lesser value holding onto their core and feel comfortable abandoning their culture. immigrants to new societies will search within them to find their values and interests. in the unitedContinue reading “A Cultural Spin: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Thou Shalt Not Have A Personal Experience? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
bullying allegations leveled against the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, gave rise to a bizzare response. her lawyer, in a bbc documentary, issued a technical denial of the bullying. the denial, however, included that “‘.. she wouldn’t want to negate anyone’s personal experiences.”dailymail what are “personal experiences?” are they the truth or someone else? theContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Have A Personal Experience? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Bully: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
about 50 years ago, we moved west los angeles and i was enrolled in a 3rd grade public school. shortly after attending, a classmate began harassing me. everyday, he would come up to me and threaten to kill me. as a seven-year-old and new to the school, i didn’t know how to address the problem.Continue reading “Thou Shalt Not Bully: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did We Witness Pure Evil? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
For God knows that on the day that you eat thereof, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like angels, knowing good and evil. genesis 3:5 [note: since this post, it has been reported that the interaction listed below was that of an actual law enforcement officer. it was quite astonishing at thatContinue reading “Did We Witness Pure Evil? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
In Each Generation, A Hammer? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
If I had a hammerI’d hammer in the morningI’d hammer in the eveningAll over this landI’d hammer out dangerI’d hammer out a warningI’d hammer out love betweenMy brothers and my sisters, ah-ahAll over this land pete seeger, lee hayes society’s perception of the hammer changes from generation to generation. the hammer was and is celebratedContinue reading “In Each Generation, A Hammer? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
An Unfortunate Chinese Community: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
both media and social media is inundated with pundits offering opinions. from topic to topic, a wide ranging opinions cover an abundance of topics. in rare instances, uniquely qualified individuals come out to voice concern; mr. michael freund is one of these people. in 2002, he founded shavei israel. via his organization, he has beenContinue reading “An Unfortunate Chinese Community: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
She Came Out On The Holiday, Can She Now Go Back? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
years ago, a long time friend came over. he was excited. he took my kitchen and announced, “he was gay.” he was shocked reaction. he queried as to “why was i not surprised?” i broke the news to him. over the years, i had been constantly asked by others whether he was gay. thus, hisContinue reading “She Came Out On The Holiday, Can She Now Go Back? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
I Am Thankful That At Least Some People Listened: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
How long shall they kill our prophetsWhile we stand aside and look? bob marley the st. louis county medical director emailed his staff: ‘please ignore the lunatic fringe that exists in every society. they were there one hundred years ago and will likely be around 100 years in the future. they are irrelevant.” dailymail.com dr.Continue reading “I Am Thankful That At Least Some People Listened: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Celebrating 350 Posts With A Blogger Tip: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
with 350 posts, writing has become a quality control issue for the blog. to main interest and credibility, quality post writing must be consistent. expectations have been established and must be met. three decades of legal writing served only as a foundation for blog writing; the objective and goal is different. legal writing requires sourcedContinue reading “Celebrating 350 Posts With A Blogger Tip: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Bail Hearing or Kabuki Theater? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a courtrooms can be theater. judges, even when court is not officially in session, often will don their robe to meet with parties. the robe wearing is meant to convey the encounter’s seriousness. these informal meetings are commonly referred to as “kabuki theater.” “the term “kabuki is a form of classical theater in japan known forContinue reading “A Bail Hearing or Kabuki Theater? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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