” … the streamlined men who think in slogans and talk in bullets” George Orwell, Coming Up for Air We Americans have an unfortunate penchant for abbreviations. Who else would shorten a two-letter word like … Fascism: The “F” in Antifa'”Read more
racism
Brexit: Snobs vs. Slobs
One of the consistent accusations against those who voted in favor of Brexit, the referendum on Great Britain leaving the European Union (EU), is that they are racists. The charge is based upon the facts … Brexit: Snobs vs. SlobsRead more
Racism Is a Heresy
The initial response of Fox News to the murder of nine people attending a Bible study in a Charleston, South Carolina church was to question that the attack was racially motivated and instead claimed that … Racism Is a HeresyRead more
I Remember Mama
One of the films that I enjoyed watching with my mother was the delightful 1948 movie about Norwegian immigrants “I Remember Mama.” Remembering our parents and being grateful for them is not only an … I Remember MamaRead more
What Sins Do You Call Excusable Part II
My last post was inspired by the following quotation from G. K. Chesterton. “Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.” … What Sins Do You Call Excusable Part IIRead more
