Preserving American Values

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

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

How Faith in Consumerism/Technology Replaced Faith in God

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A friend of mine said once that whenever anyone walked through the doors of our Buddhist temple, it was because they were suffering and the...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Raising a Secure and Happy Child

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I have written in previous posts (1/7/13 & 1/10/13) how all abuse and violence stems from man’s insecurity, and further that it is the ...
Sunday, July 5, 2015

It’s No Sin to Be Rich, BUT …

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In recent years, observers in the United States have noted that the rich feel that they have no obligation for anyone else’s welfare.   In ...
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...
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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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