I come from a Communist country. This means that I come from a country in which the rights of the people are subservient to the State. Or, to put it even more briefly, individuals have no guaranteed rights. Not so surprisingly, Fascism evokes the same ideology. Fascist ideology consistently invoked the primacy of the state. […]
Archives for April 2013
Drones, a month, bombs, and a 180 degree turn in opinion
From Fox News on 07 March 2013: Sen. Rand Paul declared victory Thursday after Attorney General Eric Holder assured him that the president cannot use a drone to kill a non-combatant American on U.S. soil — an assurance Paul had sought during his 13-hour filibuster the day before. … Paul told Fox News the critical […]
George Beverly Shea – Memory Eternal
George Beverly Shea went to meet the Lord whom he would rather have than silver or gold, than riches untold, than houses or land. He died this past Tuesday at 104 having served the Lord for many decades as part of the Billy Graham team. Yet, he was not often as acceptable to all as […]
Lord when did we see you — Grace and the Boston Marathon
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was […]
From Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
From the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston: Brethren, We are all shocked with today’s terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon. Once again, evil reared its ugly head and countless of our fellow citizens have been victimized. Our prayers and thoughts are with the victims and their families, as well as our governor, mayor, and police […]
The heresy of God helping those who help themselves
The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is a popular motto that emphasizes the importance of self-initiative. The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring in approximately equivalent form as the moral to one of Aesop’s Fables, Hercules and the Waggoner, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. Although it has […]
The murder trial that is getting no coverage
A physician is charged with first-degree murder of several infants by snipping their spinal cords after a live birth. He and his staff are also charged with lower murder charges due to the death of two women from faultily administered medication. Both the state and the city appear to have been deficient in health inspections […]
Controversial but a nation changer
The two comics above illustrate the different views that there are of Margaret Thatcher’s memory. Even to the end of her life, political commentators differ on her and her views. I suspect that part of the reason is that theoretically a Margaret Thatcher was not supposed to happen! Margaret Thatcher came along in an era […]
Geeks, superheroes, supervillains, and the law
Are you so geek that you wonder about the legal implications of superheroes, supervillains, and–yes–zombies? Well, Father Orthoduck found the following interesting article which had among its comments: Turning into a zombie isn’t exactly fun, but there could be one advantage: You may not be legally responsible for whoever you kill and eat while in the […]
