Growing up as a child of the Cold War people often threw around incendiary labels. Rousing the rank and file among those I knew could be easily done with references to the (former) USSR, China or Castro’s Cuba. Communist. Socialist. Any hint at an affiliation, even tangentially, with writings, … Continue reading
Read MoreLeonard Pitts Jr. offers a solid reflection on the toll political sniping takes on truth. It seems anyone may now purport to be another person, write a scandalous piece and mis-represent the truth. When that hit Pitss he wrote,
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If you have read here long, you know I enjoy reading Leonard Pitts Jr. I first read Leonard as his column finds its way into our local metro paper. For some time I have bemoaned the pejorative use of labels. One of my friends finds them helpful. But, … Continue reading
Read MoreWe always enjoyed a good game of football on our block. There were not many of us but Mike was older and he made a great “all time” quarterback for the games we younger fellows played. Occasionally Mike would think it cool to “torture” us. Sure, we may have … Continue reading
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Believing the Worst About Those With Whom We Disagree
Long before November 4th I grew embarrassed. How could someone who professes a faith in Jesus, the Christ and contends for the rule and reign of God take to mis-information? For some reason “thou shalt not bear false witness” only applies to those with whom we agree. I did … Continue reading
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