Some of the biggest influences on me in recent years have been the ideas and writings of Newt Gingrich. The man is simply the single most eloquent spokesperson for the Conservative cause since Ronald Reagan himself. In fact, blasphemy acknowledged, he may actually be an even stronger advocate for the cause. Three of his books, … Continue reading Newt Gingrich: Winning the future with real change
TV Watch: "Dexter"
I tried to start watching this show when it first came out a couple of years ago, and I just couldn't stay with it after about 2-3 episodes. I don't mind something "dark", but this one was just too dark for me. But my daughters talked about it and liked it, and historically I have … Continue reading TV Watch: "Dexter"
The philosophic problem of moral disagreement
There is little doubt that there is disagreement on many moral issues among individuals and groups of people. This includes nations and political parties within nations. In the book “Whatever Happened to Good and Evil”, Russ Shafer-Landau puts forth that despite these disagreements, there is subjective morality. In examining my own personal belief system, I … Continue reading The philosophic problem of moral disagreement
Movie Review: Dan, in Real Life
In my experience, cops are some of the strongest "family" folks around, and yet that can sometimes seem contradictory. The rate of divorce for police officers is as high as 60-75% according to some studies. One officer who has been married and divorced multiple times is even said to have amusingly stated: "If I ever … Continue reading Movie Review: Dan, in Real Life
Fox’s ‘Choice’
This past Saturday night, the Fox News Channel aired a compelling one-hour program titled "Facing Reality: Choice". In the program, Fox followed a trio of women as they went through their own particular "choice" process after learning that they were pregnant. The women, their circumstances, their attitudes, and finally their choices could not have been … Continue reading Fox’s ‘Choice’
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