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Intolerant Faction and Free Speech

Posted on May 7, 2017 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, for free speech to function everyone must allow it, if one intolerant faction doesn’t, that intolerant faction’s free speech will be allowed while everyone else free speech will be smothered. Of course the answer … Continue reading →

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Humanity’s Tendency to Hate the Truth

Posted on October 10, 2016 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, people love the man who tells them two plus two equals three, women will throw themselves at him, and men will die for him, but the man who tells people two plus two … Continue reading →

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Missing the Forest For the Trees

Posted on September 29, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, it is human nature to ignore the big things we agree on, and vilify each other for the little things we disagree on. Christianity is one example. There are protestants who believe the … Continue reading →

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Who to Believe

Posted on September 16, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, lest anyone believe too much what the media or government claims, all one needs to do is open an encyclopedia from the 1930’s, and read what it says about the Soviet Union under … Continue reading →

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Glittering Lies and Ugly Truths

Posted on July 8, 2012 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that people are easily deceived and difficult to enlighten. We are surrounded by this reality yet are mostly blind to it. People fall into traps every day and no one is immune. Not … Continue reading →

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