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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

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Padre Steve’s World Top 12 of 2011: A Big Thank you to my Readers

Well my friends it is time for my annual look at what were the most popular articles on Padre Steve’s World. This year I went over 3 million views since the site began in February 2009 and over a million … Continue reading

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I Don’t Like Bullies: The Troubling Trend in Conservative Politics

I don’t like bullies. I didn’t like them as a child and I certainly don’t like them any better now.  Unfortunately the bullying that I address is not the simple schoolyard type, but a kind that has infected our politics … Continue reading

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Be Careful…there is a point of no return and we may have crossed it

Be careful with your thoughts because they turn into words Be careful with your words because they turn into actions Be careful with your actions because they turn into habits Be careful with your habits because they become your character … Continue reading

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A Physically Painful Thursday Night in DC: Dinner with a Classmate and watching Our Government Implode

I took this picture and then…. I have spent most of the day in some bad physical pain. Last night while walking around the National Mall taking pictures I hurt myself.  I was walking from the Washington Monument toward the … Continue reading

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The Clear and Present Danger of Unrepentant Ideologues

Dietrich Bonhoeffer “The followers of Christ have been called to peace. . . . And they must not only have peace but also make it. And to that end they renounce all violence and tumult. In the cause of Christ … Continue reading

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Taking the Wrong Train

Martin Niemöller “If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Martin Niemöller was a war hero.  He had served on U-Boats during the First World War and commanded a U-Boat … Continue reading

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The Stab in the Back: How Historical Myths, Lies and Propaganda Destroy Nations

The Stab in the Back There are many times in history where leaders of nations and peoples embrace myths about their history even when historical, biographical and archeological evidence points to an entirely different record.  Myths are powerful in the … Continue reading

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Living in the Bizzaro Post Osama Bin Laden World: Another Denny Crane Moment for Padre Steve

Note to readers: Another of my Denny Crane moments which seem to be coming more likely, must be the Mad Cow “Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out … Continue reading

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The Current American Crisis and Drawing Comparisons from the End of the Imperial Germany

Revolution: Members of the Spartacists Bund in Berlin Introduction There are times when great nations face catastrophe. It is something that has befallen every world power at one time or another. Therefore it should not be a surprise if the … Continue reading

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