Hello again. I have been away from the blog for several months. It was all for health reasons, first a heart catheterization, then a complete knee replacement surgery. As you can see, the name of the blog has changed but the writer stays the same.… Read more
It is a shame about shame
Shame is another word like gay that has been highjacked by the current generation and given an entirely different connotation. We oldies know that gay used to mean happy. Now it means homosexual. Those two words are more antonym than synonym, as psychological studies show.… Read more
I am disable to understand ableism
Sorry! Disable is not a good choice of words because it is an ableism. It is a way of saying “not able” or “unable.” But could also be insinuating that being not able is inferior to being able which would also be an ableism.… Read more
Sociology trumps science
Those of you familiar with the history of universities will remember that the first and oldest one in Europe is the University of Bologna (Italy) started in 1088 by monks of the Catholic Church. The church continued founding universities in Europe and Great Britain for several centuries.… Read more
A word to the wise—CHRISTMAS IS REAL
This is from the writings of A.W. Tozer:
Great is the mystery…God was manifest in the flesh. (1 Timothy 3:16)
The birth of Christ was a divine declaration, an eternal statement to a race of fallen men and women.
The Advent of Christ clearly established:
First, that God is real.… Read more
The vortex of the metaverse (Part 2)
In the last post, I ended with the possibility that the metaverse will divide society between those who want to live in real life and those who want to escape real life. Back to smartphones. Smartphones have evolved into mini-computers with huge memories, fast processors, and apps that allow you to play video games, watch movies and communicate in all ways except physically.… Read more
The vortex of the metaverse (Part 1)
Toward the end of October, this headline appeared on most news sources, “Facebook changes its name to Meta as part of company rebrand.” Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg (MZ) announced that Facebook and related social media platforms would now be part of a new metaverse-focused parent company called Meta.
Is Equality of Outcomes a Good Idea?
There have been many books, articles, and blogs written on the sociological concept of equal outcomes. The U.S. Vice-President and various social justice organizations call for it. Some say it is the only way to have a fair, just, non-racial, and non-sexist society.