Almost half of Americans appear to despise Donald Trump. Their loathing of him is almost palpable, and it often erupts in what observers have called the Trump Derangement Syndrome. The Trump haters view him as an evil racist demagogue who is bent on destroying all that is good in America. Their hatred of Trump often […]
Race and racism remain a big issue in 2024. America has experienced a turbulent racial history. Blacks endured more than two hundred years of chattel slavery until freed by a bloody civil war. They continued to suffer legal and de facto discrimination for another hundred years. But that all changed during the past sixty years. […]
Faith vs reason is the third major area of disagreement between progressives and conservatives. This is a generalization, of course, but progressives usually have a negative view of organized religion and are especially hostile towards Christian conservatives. They are offended by the Bible’s stultifying pronouncements on such subjects as sexual morality and family relationships. They […]
It is interesting to consider the impact of American cinema on our culture – indeed on the world’s culture. At times, when reading a British novel or watching a British film, I’m surprised to see allusions to certain Hollywood film stars or movies. The influence of our cinema is undeniable. Many young people in other […]
The following are five simple truths. Please reflect on them. Neither you nor I are perfect. We descend from imperfect people. Those who preceded us operated under a different set of rules and ideas concerning religion, racial relationships, social classes, and sex. We can honor a historical personage for his or her contributions to […]
In an earlier post entitled “The Master Race” I described how Adolph Hitler’s insane racial theories led to the death of millions of people, with the European Jews suffering most severely from this madness. I also posited the thought that the truth is exactly opposite from what Hitler believed. True racial superiority is not to […]
What is the truth about race and racism in America? It is a difficult subject, and an honest, in-depth discussion of the issue is usually avoided. Former Attorney General Eric Holder accused us of being a “nation of cowards” for our avoidance of a frank discussion of race in America. Perhaps he was right. Each […]
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