“the Dark ages” or “the brilliant ages”
Who is more civilized? We [current moderns] dismiss the achievements of our ancestors and fall short of them. They honored their ancestors and surpassed them.
The Dark Ages Redux
Is the world careening headlong toward a second Dark Age? The Dark Ages we know from the history books was a period of intellectual darkness and barbarity from the fall of Rome in 476 AD to around 1000 AD featuring: Widespread unrest as Pax Romana ended – Rome could no longer project power across Europe…
She Man
Last night, I missed the dang Bruce Jenner interview! I really don’t watch television. I like movies. Daddy told me a good show was Twist of Faith starring Toni Braxton. I’m very fond of her singing, so I watched Toni over Bruce. The show is very sweet, and I dig Braxton. Wish I could’ve directed…
ABOUT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS: Beating Up On Bullies
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
This is a series dedicated to a critical examination of what the politically correct agenda actually means for our society. Have you ever noticed how badly the politically correct crowed beats up on those they call bullies? Now, exactly how is that helping teach people not to…
ABOUT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS: Cancer is ‘Diversity’
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
This is a series dedicated to a critical examination of what the politically correct agenda actually means for our society. We hear a lot about ‘diversity,’ but how often do you stop to consider what is actually being advanced? If we view society as an organism (which…
To smoke or not to smoke…….that is the question
I refer to this recent story: http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2015/04/23/little-spider-creations-marijuana-employees/26241529/ Apparently, the employer was so fed up with the potheads, that he up and moved his business to SC. This is a very interesting argument to me as I feel that most potheads are slow, but highly creative. Obviously, this is a personal observation, but I think it…
The Show That Never Ends
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends We’re so glad you could attend Come inside! Come inside! There behind a glass is a real blade of grass be careful as you pass Move along! Move along! Come inside, the show’s about to start guaranteed to blow your head apart Rest assured you’ll…
“the Golden Rule” abandoned by Universities advocates an unjust society
“the Golden Rule” What it is? What is its inherent meaning and value? What happens when our neighbors and countrymen no longer seek this basic tenet for our society? The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides this: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This seems the most familiar version of the…
Happy Birthday beginning of the Revolution for liberty
From ConstitutionFacts.com “Concord Hymn” – Ralph Waldo Emerson By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept…
The Slippery Slope of Moral Decay
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
Have you ever seen the television series, “House?” Now, have you ever heard older folks say that society has gotten worse than it was when they were kids? And did you hear anyone respond by saying that things are actually the same as they ever were, it…
Fitting In, Progressive Style
Do you ever wonder why it is that progressives lie? Why the act of prevarication so prevalent in this ideology? I still believe my thesis regarding progressivism is correct. I’ve stated that contemporary progressivism does not have a history, it has a mythology – but not only is the ideology itself based on mythology, the…
WHY DO WE READ?
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
Why do you read? I do not mean why do you read The OYL, but why do you read anything that purports to inform, educate or edify its readers? Before you think this a shallow question, let me share with you what I learned about the reasons…
Partisanship is a Consequence, Not a Cause
The punditry classes on the left and the right decry the increasing partisanship in America. It is indisputable that there is such a thing. The “far right” is routinely targeted by our Democrat activists with bylines (the mainstream media) as the raison d’être for every ill in America while it ignores the similar rise of…
CONNECTING THE DOTS: Marxism on Display in Obama’s Pentagon
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
A story has hit the headlines that shows Marxism in operation. It is the story about how Obama’s Pentagon is telling the U.S. Military that the Bible, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are ‘sexist.’ This is actually true — but only to the Marxist mind,…
Sisters
As any good sister would do, I made sure our visit with Cathy started with a political debate. Mr. Kells and I visited sister Cathy in the hospital (more commonly known as the starvation camp). Like any good sister, I did sneak her in some sustenance before my lecture. Who am I kidding? With Chatty…
Gang Rape in My Home Town — Sheriff has it Wrong!
Originally posted on The Oil for Your Lamp:
No doubt many of you have heard of the video of a an alleged gang rape of a young girl who was on Panama City Beach for Spring Break. It has made the national news. But I will take issue with our Sheriff as to who is…
Who stole our Republic?
Lawrence Lessig Roy L. Furman Professor of Law Faculty Director, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard University Professor Lessig explains in his presentation of his “Lester Theory” at the University of Texas School of Law in January 2013: Is the Republic still in danger of being Lost? Yes. What has caused this?…
Red Meat for Joe and Don II – The End
Klaus Nordby Michael Smith: “American government must be either atheistic or a theocracy.” That is a false alternative. To insist on the total separation of State and religion does not make that State “atheistic”. It just means that religious ideas play NO part in how that State operates. 59 mins · Like · 2 Michael…
Red Meat for Joe and Don
Guys, I got drawn into a Facebook discussion you might enjoy. Here’s the kicker written by the guy who started the thread: Nothing, in fact, could have been more of a contradiction of the entire N.T. [New Testament] than the Declaration of Independence. “Life”? Life on earth is not what Jesus thought should be our concern.…
Inspired by DonAmeche :-)
Don inspired this post. I thought I might share it with you: UNDERSTANDING MATERIALISM: The Presumption of Intellectual and Moral Superiority In our discussion under my post on the reflections of the Spirit world as manifested by the colors blue and red, my good friend, DonAmeche, makes this comment: “I have been struggling with whether mathematical…
The Rio Norte Line 
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