i was a good kid for an extended period of time. my parents placed me in religious school. additionally, we were fixtures at saturday morning jr. congregation services. from the outside, people saw me as an upstanding child. at some point, however, i went off the rails. bad influences around me promoted petty theft andContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Get Caught In A Vacuum: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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“Blurred Lines” Is Now More Than A Song: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
robin thicke’s song “blurred lines” became a super hit in part due to its sexy music video featuring beautiful models almost naked. it has over 784 million views. an unrated version of the music video was also produced. this as well was highly popular with 75 million views. these two videos illustrate the problematic ofContinue reading ““Blurred Lines” Is Now More Than A Song: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Mothers To Honored? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
two recent news stories about mothers illustrate why faith matters when it comes to children. the first story is from new mexico. ms. lexis avila, 18, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and child abuse. she allegedly tossed her newborn child into a garbage dumpster and left it to die. dailmail.com her motherContinue reading “Mothers To Honored? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A “Choice” Can Make A Better Parent: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
children want freedom. they want to do the things they want to do. a parent’s directive “because i told you so” simply does not cut it. instead, it creates parent-child conflict. for parents to win this conflict, the battlefield must be reconfigured. parents’ goals for their children must be understood and adjustments must be made.Continue reading “A “Choice” Can Make A Better Parent: 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”
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”
The Miracle, That Wasn’t A Miracle, But Then, It Was: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i believe in miracles hot chocolate it was late friday afternoon, my eyes fax coming through. a long awaited document just arrived. hooray! a sigh of relief. the trial exhibit that would make get my client their well deserved benefits arrived. a miracle! a weekend without worries. had the document not arrived, there was backContinue reading “The Miracle, That Wasn’t A Miracle, But Then, It Was: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
An American and Moral Hero: Lindsey Rodriguez : A Ten Commandments’ Tale
ms. lindsey rodriguez embarrassed many people when she asked the following question: “what is this teaching our children? i don’t want my kids to see that kind of stuff when we are going shopping at 7 o’clock at night.” this question was prompted by witnessing blatant shoplifting which was being ignored by the major departmentContinue reading “An American and Moral Hero: Lindsey Rodriguez : A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Medical Moses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
dr. jamal rifi is sort of a moses of medicine. now, he is the moses in absentia. a lebanese military tribunal sentenced dr. rifi to 10 years in absentia. his offense: working with the project rozana charitable organization. thetimesofisrael.com dr. rifi’s criminal troubles provide the opportunity publicize the good works of the charitable organization whichContinue reading “The Medical Moses: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
how dare you! greta thunberg chita the chimp wants to be mr. chita. he is incarcerated and his caretakers are in denial. per the nypost.com reports, chita was raised by humans. researchers have found that ” chimpanzees raised by humans had difficulties integrating with other chimps with social deficiencies lasting for decades after their releaseContinue reading “The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 