Tag Archives: ethics

Abuse Is Blasphemy

Posted on May 29, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if people are created in the image of God, then abusing another is a blasphemous act. It is literally disrespecting God by debasing an image of God. That’s the definition of blasphemy. If one … Continue reading →

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The Wages Of Ethics

Posted on April 26, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, it’s stupid to treat someone without ethics like someone who has them. Such action is the same as giving payment which the recipient hasn’t earned. It’s like a business paying someone to destroy their … Continue reading →

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The Conditional Golden Mean

Posted on April 5, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Aristotle’s and Mencius’ Golden Mean sound great, but I fundamentally disagree. I admit both men were far more intelligent and wise than I. Their brilliance is accepted across the planet. They lacked something that … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 2, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a monetary system broken,Blistering economic fires it was a stoken,Profound hedonism,Extraction mechanism,In which truth and ethics are merely a token. Monstrous deeds needs an institution,Yet always have utopia as a resolution,A spurious drink,Here’s what I … Continue reading →

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Rules Based Order

Posted on March 27, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a “rules-based order” would have everyone follow the same rules. That ours has a clear double standard, whistleblowers are vilified, and law enforcement serves power instead of justice… suggests ours isn’t a rules-based order, … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on March 21, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a red herring that worked,Before the naive it jerked and twerked,Smartmatic logic,Rare demagogic,With a darkness behind it that lurked. Mexico is a failed state for sure,Embracing the politics du jour,The result of corruption,A violent eruption,That … Continue reading →

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Progressive Legalism or Constitutional Moralism

Posted on March 14, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the US at the turn of the twentieth century was floating along pretty good, but the progressives scuttled it. The US was founded as a high trust, moral and ethical society. Franklin himself said … Continue reading →

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They Thrive on Category Errors

Posted on February 28, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, progressivism, communism, and indeed any socialist ideology thrives in category errors. They look at one category of thing, then try to apply it to another. A factory and an economy are in a different … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on February 26, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a man filled with hate,With such people it’s useless to debate,Ad homonym attack,Leave the flack,Because his hatred is impossible to slake. There once was a team that ate together,Friends and colleges like birds of a … Continue reading →

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Why So Many Atrocities

Posted on February 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, giving people unlimited power who commit atrocities in their own lives guarantees atrocities will be committed in public. People tend to act the same over long periods of time. So someone who molests children, … Continue reading →

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