Category: politics
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Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah full statement about Charlie Kirk is well worth a watch, whether you are a detractor or a fan of Charlie. Governor Cox talks about Charlie Kirk specifically, and the unique evil of political assassination with a call to response rightly. TL;DR In Common Yesterday I posted a short video which…
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I have noticed a rise of “identity politics” with people siding with “their people”. I have watched people on both the left and the right advocate positions that seem to violate the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. I would encourage people to take a few minutes and give the following prompt…
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Jesus never built an empire. He healed the broken, welcomed the outcast, confronted the powerful, and loved the world—without trying to rule it. The church as been it’s best when following Jesus’ example. The church has been its worst when it has followed worldly wisdom to accomplish its goals. The contrast couldn’t be more obvious:…
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Hamas, Palestinians, Israel, and the “West” Updated Feb 20, 2025 The satiric post Israeli, Palestinian officials commit to ensuring kids grow up hating one another underscores the current war between Hamas and Israel will have no winners, just losers. More civilians will be killed. Two populations with be polarized even more. The next generation of…
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TL;DR Contempt is extremely corrosive and will destroy relationships and society if not countered. Rather than encouraging people to repair a breach, contempt encourage people to separate, widening the gap. The solution is to truly listen to people you disagree with, looking for how you share values “the why” even when you disagree about what’s…
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These are notes I made for myself when I was considering a career change many years ago. I was thinking about how various activities (career / future work) are most impactful to human flourishing. Last week several friends indicated an interest my notes so I am sharing them here. At some point I would like…
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Last night I had a spirited discussion with some friends about US politics. One of our friends was expressing a concern that historically the US has been too “nice”, hopeful, helpful. We have created a culture people want to enjoy, but now we will be taken advantage of and ultimately destroyed. We need to be…