“There seems to be an increasing trend for kids to experiment with medications stored in their home medicine cabinets. This is dangerous and sometimes disastrous.” This requires our intervention, according to the woman on the phone. It did sound like a worthwhile effort, but I didn’t think it would get to the root of the […]
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Animals In Translation
In the book Animals in Translation the author claims to believe she has a special connection or at least a special understanding of animals because she is autistic. I do admire her accomplishment with her book—I know it’s a lot of work. I enjoyed the anecdotes and found some of the current theories about animals […]
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“My wife and I avoid social gatherings where food is involved, even family gatherings.” I was trying to excuse us from joining our neighbors for a meal. The neighbor replied, “It’s a shame that you let your food choices alienate you from so much.” Well . . . she didn’t understand, and I couldn’t explain […]
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We have some responsibility for the condition of the future our families and friends will be living in. And regarding our responsibilities on any particular issue, we may choose . . . or not choose. But both lead to real consequences in the real world. Therefore, we will do well to choose . . . […]
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Are rich people morally obligated to give part of their wealth to the poor? Financially speaking, 90% of the American population, the part you and I are in, share one-third of the nations personal assets. Nine percent share a third and the top one percent of the population share a third. One out of three […]
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Do we have free will? For over a half century, I never questioned—and no one ever asked. I’m sure I didn’t doubt I had free will. But it would be hard to avoid thinking this way being brought up in an average American household. But if we do have free will—how free are we The […]
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