Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Author: Michel De Montaigne I was encouraged some years back to read a piece by Michel De Montaigne called "Of Cannibals." I was under the impression that is was something like "A Modest Proposal," which is possibly my favorite piece of satire. While I would not call this satire, …
Category: Issues
The Legacy of the Rev. Dr. King
As today celebrates the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, I thought it fitting to talk about him and that legacy. I would be shocked to find someone in America who did not know who this great man was, let alone what his legacy is. I would expect to hear at least the initials …
For Those in Authority
It would suffice to say that someone who has an authority put over them usually comes to resent that authority. Authority and subordination comes in many forms: Parents and children; a caretaker and a person needing care; a boss and employees; a CEO and board members; a governor and state citizens; a representative and constituents; …
Woe to Those Who Call Evil Good
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. ~ Isaiah 5:20 ~ I do not agree with everything in this podcast, for there a few parts that support Darwinian evolution which is inherently wrong and …
November 8, 2016
I'm not really sure what I should say about this day. I have looked forward to it for as long as I have known the importance of voting. I even wrote a speech on our rights once, presented it to the American Legion on three separate occasions. I grew up with a love for this …
Madelyn Rose Craig 