Ministry for 2026
In regards to The US Constitution an “Originalist” tries to apply the law as it was intended when it was written. This as opposed to catering to contemporary concerns and applications. This latter, more typically liberal view is sometimes referred to as the “Living Constitution” approach. There are entire philosophical schools of thought between these... Continue Reading →
It is indeed, as a poster claims, a "groove," a "duel" and a "revelation" and certainly one of the best movies I saw from 2014. "Whiplash" is a tense and surprising "overcoming obstacles" story that provides enough twists to keep you eager for more. The world of jazz students in their 20s attending a demanding academy... Continue Reading →
Religion is remembering; calling back something we didn't know we knew that grounds us and lends continuity and meaning to our days. (re-"again" legere - "to read") Violence is forgetting, denying, making discontinuous, or annihilating the past and stripping away identity and the security of the present. By stealing backstory we take away identity and belonging as... Continue Reading →
Healthy Adaptive Joyous 