Category: American Culture
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People often rant against the evils of capitalism … exploitation of workers, people in general, and the environment. But the problem is not so much capitalism as the social structure in which capitalism has operated. In the United States. the structure has been one which exalted individualism and correspondingly had a laissez faire attitude towards…
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America is a great country. But we are slipping. If we want to remain great, we need to grow a stronger America. America must become more self-sufficient. It must do everything it can to create a better educated, healthier, more engaged citizenry and rebuild a strong middle class. And it must either replace or repair…
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America has a failed economic/social/political system. I did not use the word “broken” because America has never reached its promise, never fulfilled its potential. What is the promise of America? It’s found in the words of the Declaration of Independence … “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with…
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The United States prides itself in being a technologically advanced country, a leader in the technology revolution, and yet our transportation system is archaic. It is based primarily on a mode of transportation … the car and truck … that was developed a century ago and that technologically has not progressed much in the intervening…
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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…
