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Spirit of Islam: A PrimerLast time I wrote a message on Islam, a Catholic priest said he reported me to the FCC for broadcasting what he referred to as “an eMail hate letter.” Several long-time subscribers of various other denominations ALSO gave me a tongue-lashing… just before unsubscribing. In contrast, many others thanked me. It’s for them, and all other the seekers of truth, that I write. Not to mention the fact that, since early this morning, the phrase, “We become as the... Read more »
Ethics
Is Good Neighborliness Good Business?[Note: This story is not a criticism of Buddhism. It is a story of neighborly love.] Introduction He was the least likely of neighbors to do this thing, a Buddhist turned Roman Catholic, patriarch of a California wine-growing clan. I was a Southern Baptist youth, only recently learned how to shave, and served in the new "Korean War" as a sailor. You know the rashness of youth. I wondered aloud, "How is it that you, a Japanese Buddhist,...
Happiness
Happiness - Cause and EffectYour reaction to the events around you determines how you feel and how you affect those you come into contact with. Consider the following example: Jane, a bank executive, got caught in traffic on her way to an important presentation at a board of directors meeting. As a result, she was forty-five minutes late for her presentation. After the meeting Jane was in a really bad mood. Upon returning to her office she discovered that several expected reports...
Humanities
To Quote or Not to Quote“By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.” Quotation and Originality 1876 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American poet and essayist Should we express our own thoughts in our own words? Or should we delight in repeating the sentiments of others? Disraeli, Johnson, Behan, Churchill, Wilde, and Emerson all voice their opinions in quotes on quotes. Even the book of Proverbs stakes out a position. * “The wisdom of the...
Religion
Spirit of Islam: A PrimerLast time I wrote a message on Islam, a Catholic priest said he reported me to the FCC for broadcasting what he referred to as “an eMail hate letter.” Several long-time subscribers of various other denominations ALSO gave me a tongue-lashing… just before unsubscribing. In contrast, many others thanked me. It’s for them, and all other the seekers of truth, that I write. Not to mention the fact that, since early this morning,...
