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BOB BROWN: KILLING TRUTH

The Declaration of Independence cites God four times—as "Nature's God," "Creator," "Supreme Judge of the world," and"divine Providence"—to support the colonists' claims to independence and rights. The different references...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

Staying Open To The Impossible

FIRST READING ISAIAH 25:6-9 SECOND READINGS:  REVELATION 21:1-6A / GOSPEL JOHN 11:32-44 I am always amazed at how the Holy Word of God speaks into our...

Political Temperature Control: Boon or Boondoggle?

Speaking on TV on a recent Sunday night, Secretary Kerry was using effusive language to describe the leadership of President Obama in persuading more...

Clearing The Atmosphere

What will environmentalists be up to in 2016? Spur more carbon reductions, clean up the Bay, affect the vote? It’s impossible to forecast, mainly because...

 The Euphoria of Christmas Transcends Hatred

Over the centuries, the mix of politics, religion, government, sovereignty, boundaries, language and culture have become a toxic mélange that often erupts into war....

The Lawlessness of Derision Division and Distraction

Did our President mention in his lecture to his serfs (that’s you and me) on a recent Sunday night that many Muslim men are...

Every Now and Then Life Comes Just Your Size

When I was a younger I dreamed of having waterproof hunting clothes. I would press my nose against the cold glass of glossy catalogs,...