Monthly Archives: November 2012

We Need Good Scouts

Posted on November 16, 2012 by retiredday

I don’t know what put it in my mind, but I got to thinking about the Boy Scout Oath. You can read it, along with an explanation of its meaning at: http://www.usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/bsoath.asp The Scout Oath On my honor I will … Continue reading →

Posted in American Culture, Leadership, Scouting | Tagged the Boy Scout Law, the Boy Scout Oath, the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts, trustworthy and loyal | Leave a comment

Who Cares?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by retiredday

After the election I had a dream. I was in the midst of many people who looked with either disdain or indifference at the plight of others. Certain people suffered violence and death, while others did not. It seemed quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Government of the people, Politics, Vote | Tagged caring enough to vote, government of the people, poor voter turn-out, this is my country, voting is the duty of responsible citizens | Leave a comment

Is It Worth Restoring?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by retiredday

Today, as I began my morning walk, a beautiful antique car drove past me. It was one of those automobiles that’s impossible to miss. It was immaculate and shiny. I’m no aficionado of classic cars, but to me, it had … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Politics, Vote | Tagged government by the people, Politics, restore America, Vote | 2 Comments

American Leadership Must be Strong, Principled

Posted on November 2, 2012 by retiredday

(This article first appeared in American Clarion October 27, 2012.) We live in interesting times. Stemming from the misapprehension that America is morally obligated to insure the so-called democratic freedoms of Libyans, we hastened to support their civil war. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Government of the people, Leadership, Politics | Tagged elect principled leaders, is the U.S. really a superpower?, Obama's foreign policy, reasons for going to war, we came we saw he died | Leave a comment

Does God Exist? – Part Three

Posted on November 2, 2012 by retiredday

Richard Dawkins’ argument that William Lane Craig is an “apologist for genocide” (see “Why I Refuse to Debate William Lane Craig” at http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/oct/20/richard-dawkins-william-lane-craig) is specious because it requires that the reliability of the concept of God’s existence be dependent upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Belief in God, Debate, Faith and Reason | Tagged "The God Delusion", debating atheists, Is the God of the Bible guilty of genocide?, Richard Dawkins, William Lane Craig | Leave a comment

Does God Exist? — Part Two

Posted on November 1, 2012 by retiredday

Everyone has his opinion. And everyone has a right to his opinion. But in an enlightened world, we should not be content to simply vilify our opponents or rant like Yosemite Sam. The confluence of opposing opinions should invite informed … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief in God, Christian philosophy, Debate | Tagged debating atheists, does God exist?, Richard Dawkins, theist philosophy, William Lane Craig | Leave a comment