Archive for the 'Philosophy' Category

QUO VADIS?-II

 
 
In this very long article I hope to discuss the dangerous cliff on which we presently stand.
 
I have lightly discussed revolution in a couple of former articles but this is an in-depth look at what can precipitate one.
 
The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew an absolute monarchy and ended a system of feudalism for [...]

Messianic Fervor

 
 
During this period of religious significance to both Christians and Jews, a mental  ‘almost overload’ has “….come upon me”–while I was raking last fall’s leaves.
Not being a theologian the following is the best that I could do.
 
Christians celebrate Easter as the rebirth of the Savior—someone who would cleanse them of sin and perpetuate [...]

GREED versus NEED

A reader sent me an e-mail today that made me think about greed as the source of discontent in our society.

There is a connection between conservatism and greed but it is not an absolute “A=B”.
One can be ‘conservative’ (as I am) and not be greedy (as I am not).
Greed stems from conservatism but [...]

Blessed Be the Slobs

For a number of years I have been going to the same resort in Jamaica. Quite a few years ago I met the man who picks up trash and plastic cups from the beach, arranges the beach lounges and chairs for the next day and then rakes the beach.
He’s a Rastafarian as is his father [...]

Reality

“It’s easy to find fault but difficult to find solutions.”
                                                     John W. Malenda
Friends and loyal readers, I will be “off-line” for a couple of weeks but don’t despair, I will return!

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