Out of a fiery Mt. Sinai, the Ten Commandments forged a covenant set in stone. At the moment, there was an accord. After that moment, it became something else. Since Mt. Sinai to the present, the Decalogue has become valued as an individual’s code of conduct. It remains, however, serving a greater purpose. The covenantContinue reading “The Secular Ten Commandments: Core Community Values”
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We Had a Chance, And Then We Didn’t
For the loser now will be later to win for the times they are a-changin Bob Dylan Our community’s Fourth of July annual dog pageant was met with great anticipation. Would this be the year that our Yorkie, a two-time loser, take the prize? While she has no repertoire of tricks- in fact none- sheContinue reading “We Had a Chance, And Then We Didn’t”
Remembering & Forgetting: Thanksgiving
“That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks” George Washington It is only fitting that that Thanksgiving follows Presidential Elections. President Washington was keenly aware of the need for a time for the nation to unite. Many struggle the concept of getting together after engaging in almost aContinue reading “Remembering & Forgetting: Thanksgiving”
The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner
The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate was a cat-astrophe for then Candidate Donald Trump. Frank Luntz, and other pundits, declared Mr. Trump’s rant over the immigrants of Springfield “eating the pets” as the final nail in the coffin to his campaign. The dream of a MAGA return to the White House was over. This was mainstream media’sContinue reading “The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner”
The Dogwashing of Nimble?
“Washing” is a term that can signify something nefarious. It has been used to note that there is an intention to distort reality; too clean up matters that are untidy. Recent events have led me to ponder whether we are now witnessing “dogwashing”. While female athletics has been captivated recently by stand out basketball playerContinue reading “The Dogwashing of Nimble?”
Is Biology Triggering? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this post’s picture is of a mother and father goose with raising their goslings. is this triggering? does this biological reality offend? should pictures like this be prohibited from display at schools? there are enigmas attached to political correctness and the concept of triggering, sometimes, there are bigger pictures involved. mother’s and father’s day haveContinue reading “Is Biology Triggering? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Adjective Reality aka In Defense of Don Lemon: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
adjectives are taken way too seriously. recently, cnn news anchor don lemon’s interpretation of “prime” is the latest example of adjective ridiculousness. slate.com GOAT is an adjective that gets my goat. the GOAT adjective which stands for “greatest of all time” is moronic. i would not be surprised if those condemning mr. lemon’s prime usageContinue reading “The Adjective Reality aka In Defense of Don Lemon: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Substance Over Sustenance, #challah gate: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
as insulting as the breakfast tacos of san antonio… the historic inflation of racial, ethnic & religious insults from democratic party leaders has hit another high. it only took the short time from a san antonio breakfast taco to a new york city friday night “challah” to score this embarrassment. a challah is a jewishContinue reading “Substance Over Sustenance, #challah gate: 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”
“Not Sure” But “Damn Close”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the mike judge’s 2006, movie idiocracy is far from being a great movie. it, however, is an important movie. a “must see” movie. it is perhaps the “1984” of movies. given a recent poll, idiocracy may have predicted who will win the 2024 united states presidential election. mr. mike judge, along with writer mr. etanContinue reading ““Not Sure” But “Damn Close”: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 