October 20, 2002 Edited: December 30, 2008 Values Miss America and Self-Respect This article (1) is about the controversy that seems to be resolved now (3) over Miss America publicly advocating teen chastity. It’s great that Erika Harold, Miss America … Continue reading →
October 8, 2002 Edited: December 30, 2008 Liberty & Anti-War Opposing Unprovoked War against Iraq I was listening to some of the debate in Congress on National Public Radio (AM 970 Buffalo) this evening, and I was impressed with the … Continue reading →
October 4, 2002 Edited: December 30, 2008 Cults Describing a Cult – The Worldwide Church of God Experience Chapter 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 I should explain first that the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) reformed its doctrines and practices … Continue reading →
September 15, 2002 Edited: December 30, 2008 Movies Review: The Devil’s BackboneThe Devil’s Backbone, directed by Guillermo Del Toro, is a compelling ghost story about a boy, Carlos (Fernando Tielve), left at a Spanish orphanage. This movie is dubbed in … Continue reading →
September 7, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 According to news reports ranging from August 11 to August 20, 2002, people in Uttar Pradesh State in India and south western Nepal were left extremely alarmed by fireballs that glowed with … Continue reading →
Note: I posted an updated version of this article with comments on my changes in attitude towards Ayn Rand here: https://canadianliberty.com/iraq-and-human-life-libertarian-objections-to-war-january-2-2005/ August 30, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 Iraq and Human Life: Libertarian Objections to War President Bush is … Continue reading →
August 19, 2002– Edited: December 30, 2008 This site is an exploration of ideas. For example, in addition to modern libertarian writers, I plan to read more about the ideas of people like John Locke, Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, and … Continue reading →
August 10, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 Basic Freedoms – Religion, Speech, Conscience As with some other subjects, I plan to discuss religion and cultism in terms of ethical judgments made independently of government and laws, except in extreme … Continue reading →
August 3, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 Comments on Cultism Continued You can pretend if you want. The powerless can pretend to be free, and in control. He or she can pretend the liar is speaking the truth. He … Continue reading →
August 1, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 The tendency, among those who don’t understand justice, is to forgive the manipulator, who seems successful and authoritative, and condemn those who are manipulated, who seem unsuccessful and weak. Ironically, this is … Continue reading →