Tag Archives: History
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
The Future Ain’t What it Used to Be: Happy End of the Old Year and a Better New Year
Happy New Year (Art by Judy) “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” Abraham Lincoln http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo0JAUWijM Well finally we come to the end of the year 2011. That being said we can … Continue reading
Filed under faith, History, Loose thoughts and musings
Padre Steve’s Top 25 Articles of 2010, some Statistics and a Big Thank You to My Readers
Well we are coming to the end of the year here at Padre Steve’s World and as if you didn’t know from my baseball posts I am a fanatic about statistics. Last year I published my “Top 10” in order … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Life in the Ninth Inning- The Game is Never Over Until the Last Out
Today I marked a milestone in my academic life. I completed the course requirements for my Master of Arts in Military History. For me this means, at least in this program I am entering the 9th inning. I have two … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, History, Loose thoughts and musings, Religion
