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Why Pamela Geller is Wrong
Religion is always a touchy subject. So is politics, but that hasn’t stopped Pamela Geller, who specializes in provoking religious groups, to continue to inflame under the guise of free speech. Welcome to the new American zeitgeist where the Second Amendment is now used as an umbrella ideology to justify all manner of rationalizations. Geller has been waging a one-woman...
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June 5, 2015
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Let’s Be Honest – Cruel Summer Edition
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June 3, 2015
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Who is Wendell Potter and Why Should We Believe What He’s Says About Our Health Care System?
Which of the following statements is true? “Health insurance is one of the biggest rackets in America today.” “Health Insurance is a legalized version of the mafia?” Answer: Both. The first statement comes from a hospital administrator I used to know. The second comes from my own internist. Health care has become so politicized that it is virtually impossible for...
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June 3, 2015
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The Ethics of Fun
Ethics is often dry, serious, and yes, even depressing with the amount and frequency of individuals and organizations that we admire, trust, depend on, or root for caught up in all manner of conduct unbecoming. So, here are some questions to consider: Is it ethical to have fun? Can you have too much fun; not enough fun; is there an...
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June 1, 2015