Humanism
Authority without dissent is tyranny and destruction.
Thursday, October 17th, 2019Authority without dissent is tyranny and destruction.
Allegation Credible
Friday, February 1st, 2019I lost a friend today. Not to death, but to a credible allegation. As his friend, I hold out hope it remains an allegation. Allegation means there is no proof. As a Catholic, I know the “credible” part requires the Church to take preventive action. “Credible” means that it is possible to be true. I’ve […]
Not My President?
Wednesday, May 24th, 2017No, I do not use that phrase. I do understand why some might. Donald has done nothing to reach out beyond his own supporters. Instead he does the opposite, going out of his way to sow the seeds of discord throughout our society. His lying words about Mexicans and Muslims make my stomach turn. His […]
Exposing Reagan’s Big Lie
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011Several years ago, a former neighbor, Joe Abraham had an idea. He wanted history taught backwards. Instead of starting with past events and coming to the present, he suggested starting with current events and working backwards. As a professional historian, this method just didn’t feel right. My training at USL and LSU had always focused […]