Is there a hero inside each of us?
It seems to me that the majority of the population will betray the integrity of a fellow human being to get ahead.
Comment Moderation
People who know me know that I’m a big fan of open discussion. I think that the more viewpoints that get thrown into the pot, the more obvious the truth becomes.
However, we do need commenters to respect all of the members of this community…
Once and for all, What is the House?
We’ve done it! We’ve finally come up with a reasonable, succinct, practical explanation of what we want to do.
It’s no longer a wishy, washy idea. After thinking about this thing for more than 6 months, I think we’ve finally come up with a good explanation.
Please read on.
$1 billion in presidential campaign funds
Food for thought.
According to OpenSecrets.org, 2008 presidential candidates raised more than $1 billion for their campaigns.
Imagine $1 billion in the third world…
Daniel—the original Joe the Plumber
I’ve been reading the Old Testament book of Daniel the past couple days.
It’s very relevant at this point in time, given the election year. As I’ve been reading, I’ve noticed that much of Daniel is, at its core, about how we should interact with our government—in addition to terrifying apocalyptic prophesy.
Has my cheek turning been corrupted?
It feels good to reflect on an incident and know that you were “the bigger person” because you didn’t repay evil for evil. You were a kind person, a reasonable person, whatever it is.
But at what point does turning the other cheek, aware that it’s psychologically pleasing, become self-seeking?
God and Taxes
God is a flat-taxer.
In the Old Testament, God asked for 10% of everyone’s income, straight up. People could give more if they felt like it, but 10% was the requirement for everyone, regardless of income or capabilities.
This may rile some people, but why should we be any different?
The Waste Debate: A Reaction
The other day Melissa and I posted a blog, The Waste Debate: Garbage or Money.
Our friend e-mailed us with comments that he said were too long to responsibly leave in a comments form. With his permission, I’ve posted them.
I’m not sure how much I agree with him yet, but I think he clearly lays out a lot of very good points…