Thoughts I assume that for those intent on limiting legal availability to guns, it must be a moral argument. But what is it? I hope I get that feedback… if limited people’s lawful access to guns is a moral imperative to you, I would love to hear about it! I am not kidding. Remember, not…Continue reading Moral Thinking and Gun Control – Part III
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Moral Thinking and Gun Control – part II
Lesson Part II – what is meant by “Pragmatic” argument? A pragmatic argument is one that is based on effectiveness… in other words, “what works?” So, if what is left is the pragmatic argument, what, if anything, would gun control effectively accomplish? First, I think I will stay away from statistics, because I am not…Continue reading Moral Thinking and Gun Control – part II
Why Raising Taxes Lowers Government Income – Part II
Scenario 2: I cut the taxes by half to 5%. Year One: Harvested 100 units Taxes 5 units (I have to learn to live on half income this year) Family 50 units Plants …Continue reading Why Raising Taxes Lowers Government Income – Part II
Why Raising Taxes Lowers Government Income (over time) – Part I
The reason increasing taxes doesn’t increase income to the government long term, but reducing taxes does… or at least can. In advance, I want to express my understanding that I am oversimplifying what has become a very complex issue. Let me also make clear that this principle doesn’t work ad infinitum (you cannot increase tax…Continue reading Why Raising Taxes Lowers Government Income (over time) – Part I
Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
My regular computer is in the E.R. with a dying Hard Drive, so I will have to take a short break in the articles I have been writing. The timing was perfect, though, because I went to a movie today that I wanted to comment on: The Muppets Ok, periodically, I am going to try…Continue reading Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
A History of Halloween – re-released
As Halloween is right around the corner again, I thought I would re-release the two articles about Halloween with some new thoughts inserted in places. Maybe those of you new to this website would enjoy the material here… This is much longer and more in depth than many readers might want, but I would rather…Continue reading A History of Halloween – re-released
Experiencing (and being) a Disappointment
After the articles on the Powers and Dangers of expectations I was asked by a good friend to follow it up with a conversation on the topic of: Disappointment. And I hate to let him down… Budda bum bum bum. This one is for you, Chad. I realized that it was a good idea since…Continue reading Experiencing (and being) a Disappointment
Phalanx Articles for Men re-organized
Today I re-organized the Phalanx articles so that they went in a certain order… I hope they are helpful. So, when you check them out, or when you send someone to read them, encourage them to read them in order. Each article ends with the link for the next one. Let me know if you…Continue reading Phalanx Articles for Men re-organized
Phalanx Material for men re-organized
Today I re-organized the Phalanx articles so that they went in a certain order… I hope they are helpful. So, when you check them out, or when you send someone to read them, encourage them to read them in order. Each article ends with the link for the next one. Let me know if you…Continue reading Phalanx Material for men re-organized
Historical Understanding of Halloween
A Historical Understanding of Halloween This is an in-depth look at the history of Halloween, and the timing of the other major Christian Holidays. There will be a follow-up article about what I think the appropriateChristian response to these issues are. Before recorded history, people have used the length of days to divide out the…Continue reading Historical Understanding of Halloween
Historical Understanding of Halloween Updated
A Historical Understanding of Halloween This is an in-depth look at the history of Halloween, and the timing of the other major Christian Holidays. There will be a follow-up article about what I think the appropriate Christian response to these issues are. Before recorded history, people have used the length of days to divide out…Continue reading Historical Understanding of Halloween Updated
First Post
I want to make this site useful to people – I am fundamentally a minister, so I want to make this spot helpful for that. For that reason, please feel free to ask questions that you think would be good things for me to talk about here. I will be sending people here from Facebook…Continue reading First Post