Daily Archives: January 11, 2009

“Turning the Wheel of Retribution”: Bill Moyers Offers Excellent Context for the War in Gaza

I am pro-Israel, and think that fundamentalist Islam is an existential threat to the hard won values of the Enlightenment (and to Western Civilization generally) but Bill Moyers, in the video below, lays out the tragic context for the war in … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

Thomas Jefferson, writing to a nephew: Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there is one, he must more approve of … Continue reading

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Should Parents Have Substantial Freedom in the Religious Education of Their Children?

As a liberal agnostic, whenever I hear illiberal agnostics or atheists hint that maybe the State should set parameters on parents’ ability to provide religious education to their children, I cringe.  It is extremely presumptuous to assume that the State can direct the … Continue reading

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Mental Health Break

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Republican Chip Saltsman is STILL Unapologetic About “Barack the Magic Negro”

According to the NY Times today, Chip Saltsman, a leading contender for the chairmanship of the Republican party, still won’t apologize for sending out a CD to his fellow Republicans containing songs with titles like “Barack the Magic Negro” and “The Star … Continue reading

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