Monthly Archives: April 2009
Missing the point regarding torture
There is currently a hubub in the news about some Bush Justice Department memos that were released recently by the Obama administration. These memos and legal opinions describe the use of torture by U.S. agencies, such as the CIA, in … Continue reading
Travelin’ Joe Don’t Know Albuquerque
There’s a great article every month in Golf Magazine called “Ask Travelin’ Joe” that I like to read and fantasize about traveling all over to play golf. This guy must have the best job on the world. Readers write in … Continue reading
Ten Commandments at State Capitol
An Oklahoma state legislator has introduced a bill to put a Ten Commandments monument up at the state capitol. You can read Austin Cline’s report here. Seriously, do they even have Civics and U.S. History classes in schools in Oklahoma?! … Continue reading
Netiquette Reference
While looking for a netiquette guide with which to reprimand an ALL CAPS comment poster I ran across this guide for children. It’s a pretty good guide for adults as well. It also points out a great technique that I … Continue reading
Disparate Doctrines: Two Faiths in Conflict
I just ran across this Newsweek article from back in December. I’m not sure why it was published in December. I mean, it could have been relevant and interesting back during the Republican primaries with Mitt Romney in the race. … Continue reading
Why I Vote Anti-Republican
Although I sometimes think the reasons number in the thousands it really boils down to this for me (in no particular order):
Chirstian Medical Objectors
Should medical practitioners be allowed to withhold information and treatment from patients that they find morally objectionable based on their religious beliefs?
Comment to the ACLU
I added this comment to the end of a survey I did for the ACLU: I believe that a primary focus of your organization should be the separation of church and state. Many of the other issues that you address … Continue reading
Teething Can’t be Fun
My 10 month old son has really impressed me with his calm easy going nature…until now. He’s been getting his first teeth in for the last couple of weeks and it has really changed his personality. All of a sudden … Continue reading