A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
Why I’m against the death penalty
Does capital punishment make us more civilized? I think not. It compounds one death with another. Many of my conservative brethren disagree with me. They site the Old Testament as validation of the efficacy and justness of the death penalty.
The big questions
by Karen Quiner These are the big questions in life. All of us are looking for something. We all have a hole inside of us that needs to be filled. We are all philosophers of sorts. It behooves us to consciously ask these questions until we find the answers. Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” We ask you, dear readers, to take a little time for examination…
The bankrupting of America
It’s official. Stockton, California, can file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcies are in the news. Thirteen cities have, or will soon, go bankrupt.
The ethics of Planned Parenthood
This happens more often than you think: a baby survives an abortion attempt. What do you do about it? There are two choices: 1. Do nothing. Let the baby die. It has absolutely no right to life, right? 2. Provide immediate medical care to save the life of the child, since, having made it out of the womb, he or she is now considered a person. Which approach do you recommend?
What’s wrong with the African-American community?
Unemployment in the black community is double that in the white community. It’s been this way for half a century …
An intoxicating love affair with the divine
As I went up for communion, I thought of Mr. Dawkins’ comments at a gathering of evangelical atheists last year called “The Reason Rally.” He preached to the gathered acolytes the need to go beyond mere proselytizing his nihilistic religion, he encouraged mockery of my faith …
The Lord of the Dance
What is the meaning of life? It is that life has meaning. The Lord of the Dance proved it. Alleluia!
What is the significance of the empty tomb?
The empty tomb is a dramatic sign for us all …
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