It was one of the convention’s common areas, one where the people just seem to gravitate and chat. They were all locals (they lived within a half-hour’s drive) […]
The New Pharisees
Let me make this clear: My problems with Christianity (and in particular, the Roman Catholic Church, which I nominally belong to) are problems not so much with the […]
Why civil rights matter…
I just finished telling a national organization that I think they should pursue GBLT rights as a major goal this year. Given that my candidate chose a notoriously […]
The melted pot
I distinctly remember being taught the concept of the melting pot in third grade. The illustration had cartoon people hanging off the edges of a large stewpot into […]
Things That Should Be Simple
For some reason, there’s been a slew of little minor social annoyances that simply Should Not Be. They’re easy to fix, and generally shouldn’t be a problem, but […]
Radicals aren't (just) out to get you
Radicalism doesn’t necessarily come from the intensity or degree of one’s beliefs. It comes from a lack of faith in others. It comes from a feeling of being […]