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The Sunday Morning Tune-up ~ The Absoluters vs Absolute Notters

“The past participle of the Latin verb absolvere is absolutus. It means freed from any restrictions. Modern man wants no ‘absolutes.’ He wants to be loosed from things binding for all times and places.” ~ Fr. James V. Schall, J.T., TCT  “On Absolutes” … Continue reading

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Dwekh Nawsha ~ The Modern-Day Crusader

This man [Jethro] saw in one act — the attack on the shepherds — the virtue of the young man [Moses], how he fought on behalf of the right without looking for personal gain. Considering the right valuable in itself, … Continue reading

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The Community Organizer’s Disorganization Skills!

“The first step in community organization is community disorganization. The disruption of the present organization is the first step toward community organization. Present arrangements must be disorganized if they are to be displaced by new patterns…. All change means disorganization of … Continue reading

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Independence Day

What does it mean to be free? I suppose that if we were to randomly stop a dozen citizens from different places and situations to ask this question it might reveal a variety of responses. For instance some might respond … Continue reading

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The Progressive Wolf & Little Red Liberal Hood!

My, oh my! What big eyes you have Grandmother! The better to see those less fortunate my dear. And, oh my! What big ears you have Grandmother! The better to hear the cries of the oppressed my dear! And goodness … Continue reading

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There’s Something About Muhammad!

The Brutal Murder of Theo Van Gogh– November 2, 2004- A Dutch filmmaker shot, stabbed, throat slit, with a letter stabbed into his chest for making a film considered insulting to Islam. The South Park Incident– April 15, 2010- Death … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Raise the Bar & Lift Ourselves to a Better PLace!

I have never considered myself anywhere near the brightest bulb in the box. In fact I sometimes wonder if I even made it into the box to be perfectly honest. But what the good lord didn’t grant me in intellect, … Continue reading

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“These Are The Times…”

As someone more than fascinated by our early history, I am struck by what I see as some very interesting parallels between the trials and tribulations of yesterday and today. For instance, I can very easily identify with Thomas Paine’s … Continue reading

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