Dr. ESP Last weekend, I traveled to a state which is suffering from severe drought. On Friday, there was a day-long storm which brought some much-needed relief with predictions the rain would last through the weekend. That night my wife and I attended a banquet. During the invocation before the meal, the pastor thanked the Lord for … Read more
In December 2011, I made a presentation, part of which covered the topic, “My Spiritual Journey or How I Became an Orthodox Jedi.” The journey was 43 years in the making and focused on the question whether one could be both spirtual and agnostic. While I admit religious organizations do good deeds in the … Read more
Is it a coincidence football has become the America’s most popular sport at the same time there is a increase in gun violence in the United States? In a now famous monologue comparing football and baseball, the late George Carlin closes with the following: In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as … Read more
During the 2012 presidential election, there was much talk by Republicans about “makers” and “takers.” The essence of the their argument was that the wealthy were job creators while those on any kind of public assistance were not contributing to the economy. If the success of the US economy is dependent on consumption, perhaps … Read more
If you’ve been watching news programs lately, maybe you noticed there is an increasing need for reporters to talk to “real people.” For example, to get opinions about a topic of the day, the reporter will tell us, “We asked real people what they think?” Who else would they talk to? Artificial people? Animals? … Read more