as a big fan of books and religious learning materials, i picked up “the bible from scratch the old testament for beginners” authored by donald l. griggs. i started reading it and found it educational and a valuable resource. chapter three, which addressed the narratives of genesis, was problematic. the sodom and gemorrah story wasContinue reading “The Cost Of Omission: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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The Year’s Most Important Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it’s only april of 2023, yet the year’s most important story has already been published. it is a story concerning narratives. narratives shape public policy. narratives serve as the impetus to enact laws. narratives have been used to argue before the supreme court. famously, there was the innovation of the brandeis brief which relied uponContinue reading “The Year’s Most Important Story: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
publishing can reveal secrets. once out, all the eyes possess compelling moments and thoughts. personal memories become collective memories. not all secrets, however, our ours to share. sensibility matters. i am tortured by one story which I will never write. i witnessed an event that happened to someone else. due to the event’s sensitive nature,Continue reading “Sens-orship: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
with blogging, website data brings both joy and disappointment. statistical successes and failures are often accompanied with hamster-wheel-like stagnation. hardwork and improved content can not move the meters. while blog success can be spurred upon “freedom of speech,” it is also harmed by forces impacting “freedom of reach.” “freedom of reach” involves many factors. platformContinue reading “Freedom Of Reach: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Celebrating 700 Posts With Blog Tips & Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as the big 700th post was coming up, i started to panic. what great insights were there to share? blog success also comes with blog failure. this year was one of blog was one of roadblocks as well of blog realities. thus, we will discuss “search engine” censorship, the “marketing” of the blogging community, andContinue reading “Celebrating 700 Posts With Blog Tips & Thoughts: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
“Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
two “catch” phrases have risen to prominence during the current presidential administration. first, “emergency” and the other “misinformation.” with “emergency,” the party in control believes that it is free to abandon the united states constitution for the sake of the country. as such, the word “emergency” has been redefined. it is the term used whenContinue reading ““Misinformation?”…”Seriously?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
public school libraries are now an ideological battleground. with children, book censorship is legitimate. unlike adults, there are materials, i.e. pornography, graphic violence and profanity, which are not meant for children’s consumption. as such, an elementary school library should not carry a subscription for playboy magazine. both parents and educators are caught up in aContinue reading “School Library Censorship, Are They Throwing the Bible Out With the Bath Water? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Is Censorship Alive and Well On Google Searches? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
with a background that includes computer programming, i pride myself searching efficiently and effectively on a variety of search engines. professionally, i make a living finding obscure cases and aspects of law. in researching my last post, it appears that the google search engine censored the results. i went to get a link for myContinue reading “Is Censorship Alive and Well On Google Searches? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Another Museum Of (In)Tolerance: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
And you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, since you were strangers in the land of Egypt. exodus 23:9 holocaust museums, at their inception, may have been a good idea. unfortunately, many of these institutions have embarked on a path towards a pathway that will lead to bothContinue reading “Another Museum Of (In)Tolerance: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A “Maus”terpiece Move? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
jewish community leaders vary from the spiritual to the practical. the world jewish congress is a practical body which has a unique president, mr. ronald lauder. mr. lauder is a no nonsense billionaire who is not afraid to take use his checkbook to make a moral point. mr. lauder is becoming an “amazon book store”Continue reading “A “Maus”terpiece Move? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 