On Abortion

The issue of abortion is one that I have, for the most part, ignored; but it appears that it is not an issue that is going to go away easily. Having given thought on this matter I would like to propose a solution that should address the claims on both sides and come up with...

Muslim Americans: Apprehend Terrorists Among You

There are many Muslims in America who claim that they are not terrorists and that they want to live in peace.If that is the case, then they need to do more to apprehend the terrorists among them.When peaceful Muslims fail to stop those among them who want to be terrorists,...

Art, Business and Legacy of Beauty

There are many people in America who believe that they do not have time for art. My response to them is that, if America has the time for - right-wing radio talk shows, tele-evangelists, political correctness, personality psychology and global warming deniers - then it most...

Narcissism: the New Norm

In recent studies, two out of three people in the United States have been found to score high on the narcissistic personality disorder.The real-life meaning of this is that this disorder is, for all intents and purposes, meaningless.If the majority of the population has a...

Refuting Political Correctness

Many people detest political correctness, but there have not been enough credible arguments made against it. I have given thought to the matter and came up with rational refutations of some of their central claims. I do so as someone who fully supports women's rights - both...

Thought-powered bionic arm

(CNN) -- The idea of an amputee tinkling on piano keys with all the flair and grace of an able-handed person may seem like a futuristic fantasy.But watch Johnny Matheney effortlessly arch and extend each finger on his bionic arm and you can't help but agree with him when he...

False Link Between Sex Industry and Rape

Andrea Dworkin claimed that sex industry encourages men to see women as sexual objects and as such leads to rape.She was very profoundly wrong.In reality, sex industry reduces rape. It allows men who otherwise would not be having sex a way to have sexual experience. And this...

Man starts church for jerks

http://www.larknews.com/archives/5007 YORBA LINDA — Walk into Mark Hanson’s church and nobody will greet you. The guys hanging around the foyer might even make fun of what you’re wearing, or your haircut. A sign over the entrance reads, “Grab a seat in the back...

Translation of Russian classical poetry

Perhaps you need me not this minute, night:From sea foams of the world -A shell without a pearl within it -Upon your shores I have been hurled. With mists the ocean you embellishAnd wordlessly you sing as well;But you will love, and you will cherishA pretense of a useless...

Society vs. Checks and Balances

Whenever one hears such statements as "the family is the foundation of society," what one hears is an attempt at tyranny.Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that everyone must be married. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that everyone must have a nuclear family....

Homosexuality and Manliness

A lot of people equate homosexuality with effeminacy or not being a real man. Quite simply, they must not have known too many homosexuals.Clearly there are people among the homosexual community who are in fact effeminate, or who feel closer to women than they do to men....

America's Air is Getting Cleaner

NEW YORK (CNNMoney)America's air is getting cleaner, which doesn't just mean a healthier public -- it also saves the U.S. billions of dollars. The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report -- based on EPA findings for 2009 through 2011 -- found that the...

Republican Guilt-trips

A lot of Republicans like to use guilt trips to glorify the actions of their constituents, and in most cases these guilt-trips are misplaced. At the same time they like to discount accomplishments made by the Democrats and either deny their existence or give credit for these...

Beauty and Spirituality

There are some people who claim beauty and spirituality to be incompatible with one another. Quite simply, these people have not seen enough good art.Art is about both beauty and spirituality. Some of the most spiritual people I've known were beautiful women - and yes, you...

Cross-Influence: The West and Islam

When different cultures interact, they influence one another in all sorts of ways. The ongoing contact between the Western liberal cultures and the Muslim cultures has done a lot to reduce the influence of Western feminism. Western men start asking such questions as, "Why do...
 

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