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Friday December 14, 2012 · 12:39 PM PST

2012/12/14 · 12:39

"Today is not the day to discuss gun control" - White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney said today. Amidst another tragic example of insanity, he's somewhat correct - it's long past the time we should have been discussing the kind of gun control that makes a difference. But, it's more than the issue of gun control. We need to have a national conversation about the causes of a growing insanity.
I'm not suggesting terrorists who kill children are legally insane - but these acts of terror are acts of insanity born out of the kinds of frustrations we continue to foment in this country. The past election is an example of the kind of hatred that is gaining acceptance by all of us. We are in danger of becoming honey badgers (if you don't get what this means, google "honey badger don't give a s**t).
And it isn't a lack of religion. Organized religion has fomented its fair share of hatred.
So, what are we lacking? (More below the glorious orange swirly thingy.)

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Friday September 07, 2012 · 7:23 PM PDT

2012/09/07 · 19:23

As a teacher, I’m used to asking question designed to be answered by my audience. Here, I’m asking questions to which I don’t want you giving me answers. I want you to answer these questions for yourselves – in your own hearts and minds – and then you determine what you will do with your answers.

Also, “because the Bible says so” is not really an answer. First, that answer doesn’t reflect any thinking on your part. Also, the Bible is open to so much interpretation, this answer would seem to imply “because that’s what someone has told me that that’s what the Bible means to say, I guess”.

So, I’m asking you to think, to draw your own conclusions, and then to act on those conclusions.

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