Category Archives: philosophy
Spring Training Begins: A’s and Mariners Start Camp Today
That’s the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball. ~Bill Veeck, 1976 It is still winter but life is beginning to return. Spring training begins today…well early … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, philosophy
Those that Should Know Better: Judgement at Nuremberg
“There was a fever over the land. A fever of disgrace, of indignity, of hunger. We had a democracy, yes, but it was torn by elements within. Above all, there was fear. Fear of today, fear of tomorrow, fear of … Continue reading
Filed under film, History, philosophy, Politics
Revisiting the Gift of Religious Liberty: The Danger posed by Fanatics
“Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, History, philosophy, Politics, Religion
How Padre Steve Survives the Election Year…and how You Can Too
“It’s such a beautiful sport, with no politics involved, no color, no class. Only as a youngster can you play and as a pro can you win. The game has kept me young, involved and excited and for me to … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, philosophy, Politics
The Heresy of Thinking and Reason in an Age of Fanaticism
“Unreason and anti-intellectualism abominate thought. Thinking implies disagreement; and disagreement implies nonconformity; and nonconformity implies heresy; and heresy implies disloyalty. So, obviously, thinking must be stopped. But shouting is not a substitute for thinking and reason is not the subversion … Continue reading
Filed under philosophy, Politics, Religion
Learn when you Can rather than when you Must
“Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must.” Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington I have slowed down writing for a few days to spend more time thinking, reflecting, reading and observing. I mentioned last night how … Continue reading
Filed under History, leadership, philosophy, Politics
All I want for Christmas is Christmas and Our Country Back not another Political Debate
I don’t know about you but apart from the bad political theater I wish that it was like December 2012 so I could celebrate Christmas in peace, except that if it were I would miss a full baseball season. I … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, faith, Loose thoughts and musings, philosophy, Politics, Religion
The Celebration of Black Friday
Yes my friends it is that most holy of occasions in American life, the annual celebration of Black Friday where others sane an rational people allow themselves to unleash their animal passions on the floors of our greatest retailers and … Continue reading
Filed under christian life, economics and financial policy, faith, philosophy
