The Old Testament is the Jewish collection of holy writings. The New Testament is the Christian collection of holy writings. The Qu’ran is the Islamic collection of holy writings. All three faiths stem from one person, Abraham, and are classed as “Abramic religions.” Abraham is the Father of the Jews; perhaps grandfather might be more…
“Rise to Globalism. American Foreign Policy Since 1938.” Stephen E. Ambrose and Douglas G. Brinkley. Penguin Books. 2011. $18. If you have no reading experience in American foreign policy you could read Brinkley’s recent edited edition and have a pretty good notion of foreign policy issues faced by the United States over the last 75…
A good friend of mine lived abroad when she was of middle-school age. Her mother was in the military, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Living abroad when old enough to notice the life going on around you, having a life in the States to compare to, and being old enough to appreciate the details and differences…
This is an old essay, written in December, 2011. After rereading, and committing some edits, my sentiments still feel the same. As I write this, the country is caught in the midst of bickering that encroaches upon racism and bigotry. Two basic controversies test the U.S., under the guise of of one theme: Islam. First,…
My new tattoo says, "through wisdom, strength." Only through questioning, wondering, researching with open minds can society overcome those elements that seek to undermine our lives. We have to release our egos, biases, judgments, and notions, let them go. As we distance ourselves from these hobgoblins, we can then see them for what they really…
The Department of Government Law and International Affairs at Murray State University hosted Mr. Abed Awad on Thursday night, March 24th, 2011. Mr. Awad is an internationally recognized American lawyer specializing in Islamic law, with degrees from Rutgers and Pace International School of Law, among others. The invitation to Mr. Awad was extended in order…
Cyber spy network with global reach raises alarms [Source: Christian Science Monitor] I’m sorry but to me news like our CSM article here is not news. I am not surprised China, whether sanctioned or not, is trying to hack computers globally. And the correct term is “crack” and not “hack.” Hacking involves coding – programming.…
> I hope everyone has been watching the debates. They are informative in their content, and, conversely, informative in what they do not contain. Listen for comments about China and India. Are there any ??? Let me be clear, I am not going to use this venue to support either party. I do want to…
>Not only a good blog on the Middle East but also contains links to other interesting blogs, as well.
In geography, we talk about devolution. Devolution is the breakdown of a state [country/nation] due to internal division. Some other terms that are also associated with devolution are Balkanization, Shatterbelt, and Failing/Failed States. When people within a region, whether that region be a state, nation, or realm, become disenfranchised with their government or method of…
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