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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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”
“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”
A Year End Review: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
i would like to express my gratitude to the blog readers. educational, informative, meaningful, inspiring, and practical posts have been the goal. with that, each view, like and follow has offered insight and direction towards further content. for those who never believed the addage that history repeats itself, the year 2021, is proof that theContinue reading “A Year End Review: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A World Without Discourse, A Must Read: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
nobody’s voice should be suppressed us vice president kamala harris to understand the problem in context, i share with you three stories. first, in my occupation, i have been blessed to interact with some brilliant doctors. one of them, a shoulder specialist, imparted upon me the following wisdom: he said that one great surgery oftenContinue reading “A World Without Discourse, A Must Read: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Tweet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
during the pandemic, i read a history book concerning disease. the book detailed how humanity was able to identify a disease, determine the disease’s cause, and develop policies, treatments, and medicines to address the disease. the book demonstrated periods of trial and error with respect to tackling disease. addressing disease was never monolithic. many voices,Continue reading “Thou Shalt Not Tweet: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Ghost Story That Was True…Until It Wasn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it is ghost story with all the trappings. a house where the former owner had died. a dark night. and suspense. at my house, there was an office in the backyard. it was late at night. it was dark. it was the time when the nocturnal animals in the neighborhood came to snack on theContinue reading “A Ghost Story That Was True…Until It Wasn’t: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”