Preserving American Values

Our nation stands under attack … not from without, but from within. Both our politics and our culture have been corrupted.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

The Middle East Conundrum - A Suggested Way Forward

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The history of conflict between the Jewish people and the majority cultures in the Middle East is an old one going back to biblical times a...
Saturday, June 20, 2015

Working Towards Equality, Freedom, and Dignity for All

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In my post, “Creating a Safer World for Our Children,” 4/5/15,  I noted that "it is conceivable that an organization of the major relig...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

The One-Sidedness of American Individualism

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From the very beginning, the celebration of the individual has been at our core.   The Declaration of Independence declares that each of us...
Saturday, June 13, 2015

When Is War Really Necessary?

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It may be, and probably is, futile to speak out against war, but futile or not, one must.   And the time to speak out against it is not whe...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

What Ails Us

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The other night, I attended a wonderful chamber music concert at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.   On the program were various pieces...
Friday, May 1, 2015

Aging - A Buddhist's Take on the Stages of Life

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Because in our culture we tend to identify ourselves very closely with our bodies, the life cycle of man is usually portrayed visually in i...
Sunday, April 5, 2015

Creating a Safer World for Our Children

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There are many who think that the way to create a safer world for our children is to make sure that we have the strongest military force in...
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Author: We Still Hold These Truths. Blog: ThePracticalBuddhist.com. Author: various books on Buddhist practice. Author: Raising a Happy Child. A graduate of the U. of Chicago Law School, I have had a varied career teaching law, practicing law, and as an executive for law-related nonprofit organizations. I have been a survey researcher. I have been a consultant to nonprofits regarding management matters. In retirement, I have worked with at-risk children in pubic schools.
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