(Integrating posts from whatistrue.com into the main site) November 23, 2008 This site is for truth-seekers. One of the themes I intend to study and comment on is alternative theories about human origins and ancient history. I am skeptical about … Continue reading →
February 3, 2007 Edited: April 9, 2009 Introduction to What is True for 2007 It’s time for a fresh start and focus. I’ve been involved in libertarian political activism, which has made it difficult to focus on anything else. But … 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 →
July 29, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 Responsibility, Weakness and Cultism Often we hear the type of thinking that undermines the role of personal responsibility. Recently on a CBC Radio interview, I heard a financial expert explain that the … Continue reading →
July 13, 2002 – Edited: December 30, 2008 Sources for Learning Values I was exposed to identity-sustaining values when I was young: from my parents, from parts of the Bible (like Proverbs or Ecclesiastes), and also from lots of reading … Continue reading →