Hey, this is my blog. I started it back in 1996. Yeah, that long ago.
I have torn down and rebuilt this site several times over the years.
And in so doing, I've decided to remove old and outdated articles.
I don't seem to get around to writing often, but when I do, it's
usually about faith or politics.
If you happen to like what I write, cool. If not, cool.
Thu, Jul 4, 2024
A number of years ago, I heard the term "slacktivist" for the first time. It refers to a person who only complains about social issues online or who only carries a sign at some protest about an issue, but doesn't actually understand the issue or make life changes in support of the issue. You know the kind: a college student who complains about capitalism while using their new iPhone or simply living their life among the fruits of such a system; or a vegetarian who does not want animals to be killed, not understanding the numbers of animals that must be killed in order to grow their vegetables.
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Sat, Jun 29, 2024
There was a time when words meant what they meant. Now, in 2024, we're allowing our society to not only change the fundamental meanings of words in our language, but we're also bowing to their criticisms of those of us who disagree. I'll offer a few examples.
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