Preserving American Values
Our nation stands under attack … not from without but from within. American values, our politics, and our culture have been corrupted.
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A friend of mine said once that whenever anyone walked through the doors of our Buddhist temple, it was because they were suffering and they were seeking a path to end their suffering. That is probably a statement that can be made of all religions. n the past, when true faith in God was high, most…
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I have written in previous posts how all abuse and violence stems from man’s insecurity, and further that it is the cause of all social conflict and war. Insecurity is destructive. I have also written a book, Raising a Happy Child, that posits that this insecurity is not inherent in man’s nature but learned. And…
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In recent years, observers in the United States have noted that the rich feel that they have no obligation for anyone else’s welfare. In third world countries such as Angola (I just saw a shocking documentary about Angola, but the same could be said of many 3rd world countries, especially in Africa), the disregard of…
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From the very beginning, the celebration of the individual has been at our core. The Declaration of Independence declares that each of us is equal to the other and each has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Bill of Rights ensures against unwarranted government action against the interests of the…
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Because in our culture we tend to identify ourselves very closely with our bodies, the life cycle of man is usually portrayed visually in its physical manifestation. While this baby to invalid cycle certainly describes the passage of time for man’s body, it is not descriptive of the growth or deterioration of man’s spirit or…
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There are many who think that the way to create a safer world for our children is to make sure that we have the strongest military force in the world, a strong police presence in our cities, and the right to carry a weapon in any setting. In short, to make sure that we have…
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I often have asked myself why, given the huge income inequality that exists in the US, the wage stagnation that has left most middle-class workers with a much lower standard of living than they had 40 years ago, the increased unemployment among middle-age, middle-class men since the recession, the foreclosure crisis, and a host of…
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It does not, or certainly should not, need to be said that it is very difficult for any individual to lift themselves out of poverty, let alone lift themselves out of the often-degrading lifestyle of poverty in the ghetto. Republicans are constantly saying that if you’re poor and unsuccessful it’s your fault. As though we lived in…
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A healthy democracy depends on a large percentage of the electorate voting and on the voting outcome being the result of a debate on issues and policies. Our democracy is far from healthy on both these fronts. (I know there are other problems, but those are not within the purview of this post. See, for example,…
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If you have a 3-year old child or grandchild, he or she will most likely live until 2090. His or her children … your grandchildren or great-grandchildren … will most likely live until 2115. What kind of environment do you want to leave them … one that creates hardship and even threatens life or one that nurtures…
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