Cinema’s reach into the psyche exceeds literature. Truth, honesty and reality are themes are transmitted to society via popular movies. Four specific films captured modernity matters modernity in memorable fashion. Here is the list in increasing level of significance. Minority Report, #4 Minority Report is based upon the legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick’sContinue reading “The Four Most Important Movies For Modernity?”
Category Archives: truth
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”
Gonzo Journalism?
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! John Belushi, Animal House Actor Bill Murray recently blasted renown journalist Bob Woodward. The Ghostbuster literally to his proton pack accelerator to incinerate Woodward’s book Wired. Mr. Woodward reported on Murray’s fellow Saturday Night Live Cast Member and friend, John Belushi. Mr. Murray, distressedContinue reading “Gonzo Journalism?”
Suddenly, The Truth Matters?
In March of 2022, a Democrat President’s Supreme Court Justice Nominee was asked a simple question. In her confirmation hearing, she was asked to define the word “woman”. The nominee answered, “I can’t.” Politico.com Two years later, in October of 2024, Former President Barack Obama lectured African American men about the 2024 Presidential Campaign. HeContinue reading “Suddenly, The Truth Matters?”
Of Bronny James
The Bronny James’ story is bigger than Bronny James. The Bronny James’ story tackles two human realities- the truth and the ability to influence. The “truth” is a human core value. The truth promotes survival, intellect, and prosperity. The “ability to influence” speaks to the capacity for one to impact others. Influencing amounts to theContinue reading “Of Bronny James”
The Truth & The Greater Reality
It’s only words and words are all I have Bee Gees The Bee Gees, one of my all-time favorite bands, got it all wrong. While their song “Words” waxes poetically that “its only words”, that pronouncement is far from the truth. With conversation, people offer more than words. Positive, uplifting and honest words may inContinue reading “The Truth & The Greater Reality”
A Book of Isaiah Ten Commandments’ Moment: The Truth Be Told
On a daily basis we confront matters of truth and opinion. The truths are the “2+2=4″‘s of life. Opinions are a different beast. With opinions, we veer off into a matrix of probabilities. Terms such as certainty, reasonable, likely and possibly are entertained and are cemented in as some form of truth. Inherently, opinions areContinue reading “A Book of Isaiah Ten Commandments’ Moment: The Truth Be Told”
The Truth In Context? A Ten Commandments’ Moment in Vayeshev
vayeshev in the “adult” version of the torah offers a mature ten commandments’ moment. while an unfitting tale for a young scholars’ bible story books, the lesson concerning the truth is not. truth telling is not as easy as one thinks; the truth, also, does not always set one free. acknowledging the truth can beContinue reading “The Truth In Context? A Ten Commandments’ Moment in Vayeshev”
Why Known Facts are Hidden ?
the “looking the other way” phenomena occurs which such frequency that some individuals literally start to spin. we intentionally impair our vision for the sake of our family members, friends, political parties, and political or ideological beliefs. why? our cognition demands that we be consistent and logical. thus, when we are confronted with contrary data,Continue reading “Why Known Facts are Hidden ?”
The Information Diet
i decided to splurge. after five months on a low carb, keto-like, diet, i was going to partake a chocolate chip cookie. this decision, however, would be done without compromise to the diet that has produced a “flat” “one pack” stomach. the most impressive part of this vision of fitness was that it was accomplishedContinue reading “The Information Diet”
The Ten Commandments Project 