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Emancipation

For the majority of my life, I had no knowledge of today's holiday. When I first heard of Juneteenth, I thought it was a made up holiday...

Quid Est Veritas

There is a rather famous story in Christianity. In fact, it may be one of the defining stories of the religion that 2 billion people...

A Pale Blue Dot Called Home

Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 in order to travel on a "grand tour" of our solar system. This space probe, along with its companion...

The Reality of Our Situation

Currently, there are 412 parts per million (ppm) of CO2 in our atmosphere. During all of humanity's existence on this earth, levels have...

This, in itself, is Wonder

There comes a moment while in our journey through existence that I'm sure we've all experienced. It may happen when we are caught by the...

Of the Hill

The great American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, once said, "No house should ever be on a hill, or on anything. It should be of the...

Humanity's School

Religion has been a monumental force in this world. Humans have been worshiping through various belief systems for as long as we can...

Seeing Through Another's Eyes

This morning, I woke up to news of this year's 250th mass shooting. I'm sure many of you understand my feelings about guns, and since...

The Instrument of Domination and Liberation

This instrument is not a physical weapon developed and used by nations. Some dedicate their lives to understanding it better. Others...

July 4, 1776

John Adams wrote in a letter to his wife that this day "will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America." He stated that it...

Did Yoda Get it Wrong?

I'm sure most of you reading this know the saying that I will be critiquing in this post, but I'll set the scene anyway. Star Wars,...

We The People

The preamble to the United States constitution says, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,...

Ignorance, Intelligence, and Knowledge.

"Mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand." -Neil Armstrong. These three things are elusive...

Peaceful Protest and Human Rights

Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most influential leaders because of his dedication to pacifism. He once said, "an eye for an eye only...

When did you last thank a Bacteria?

What is the first thing you think of when I say bacteria? Probably the nasty Vibrio Cholerae or Streptococcus pyogenes. But do you ever...

Capitalism and the American Dream

What is more American than a game of good old fashioned Baseball with a side of hot dogs and Capitalism? When many people think of...

The Battlefield of My Mind

A little dramatic, I know, but this is how I have felt before. I am an active participant of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

The Future Depends on Us Understanding Evolution

If you are listening carefully, everyone has something to say about the future. Climate scientists say if we do not take drastic action...

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