The Truth: The First Rail

In truth, in justice and in righteousness Jeremiah 4:2 Is “societal health” determined by the factors truth, justice and righteousness? Are these three rails necessary for a healthy and functional society? These three distinct categories arise from the Prophets’ observations. In Ten Commandments’ based governance scheme, there are matter concerning the truth. Further, there areContinue reading “The Truth: The First Rail”

Do School Gender Policies Violate The First Amendment? Ki Teitzei

in california, the state’s education gender controversy has erupted concerning parent’s notification rights concerning their child’s gender-related activities at school. should or shouldn’t parents be notified when their child wishes to use another name in school, use different pronouns, participate in opposite sex sports, use the opposite sex bathroom, or use the opposite sex changingContinue reading “Do School Gender Policies Violate The First Amendment? Ki Teitzei”

Why You Are “Full of It”, And It’s Not Totally Your Fault

many people are “full of it”. i used to encounter a young bartender at a restaurant that i frequented. we often engaged in spirited debates on divisive topics. despite diametric positions, we enjoyed the sport of argumentation and no one took it personally. civility kept matters from devolving. at the time, he took many liberalContinue reading “Why You Are “Full of It”, And It’s Not Totally Your Fault”

The Failure [and Success] of Post [Actual] Modern Medicine, Exhibit 4

doctors in israel may have successfully made a young child’s life much happier. the doctors detected, while the baby was in utero, that her ovaries were twisted. this serious condition placed the soon to be born child at risk of both infertility and hormonal problems. at hadassah hospital, innovative doctors- in a first of itsContinue reading “The Failure [and Success] of Post [Actual] Modern Medicine, Exhibit 4”

The American “Babel”…You Know The Thing: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all pledge of allegiance the “tower of babel” bible story (genesis chapter 11) has humanity figuratively building a stairway to heaven. humanity, cooperating and workingContinue reading “The American “Babel”…You Know The Thing: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

The Conversation Starter: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

to start a conversation, i often will bring up a topic and ask the individual what they think of it. this tends to work out well. there are times, however, when i know, if i bring up a certain topic, things will not go well. knowing this, i mentally shelve the topic and come upContinue reading “The Conversation Starter: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Woke-nochio: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

at my old job, we had a sick joke. our tyrannical office manager had cosmetic procedures done on her face. we surmised that before having the operations, she went to both a psychologist and a plastic surgeon. she got quotes for fixing her personality and her fixing her face. with the cost of fixing herContinue reading “Woke-nochio: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Joan Rivers’ Orwellian Moment? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

george orwell, author of 1984 and animal farm, is universally recognized as the modern prophet. should joan rivers, the late and great comedian, also be recognized as a prophet? our farsical society is presently engaged in the disseminating dangerous medical disinformation via emojis, calvin klein commercials, and a netflix show that men can become pregnantContinue reading “Joan Rivers’ Orwellian Moment? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

A Captain Picard Moment In High School Gender Matter: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

the star trek next generation episodes entitled “chain of command” paid homage to george orwell. the highly regarded show depicted a captured captain picard being interrogated by a cardassian. wikipedia describes the interaction between the two as a battle of wills concerning the perception of reality in the face of coercion. picard’s interrogator and torturerContinue reading “A Captain Picard Moment In High School Gender Matter: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”