CraigGorsuch

“Do Not Covet” is such an unknown concept these days.

The Ninth Commandment -definitely- runs counter to contemporary social values.

After additional pondering, I realized what The Second Commandment is saying might not be what I previously conveyed. So here is my update-slash-re-interpretation.

“Thou shall not steal” has a myriad of implications that people simply choose to ignore.

The rule against adultery is not merely about sex.

After a long hiatus, we return and cover a great plethora of topics. This is PART TWO.

After a long hiatus, we return and cover a great plethora of topics. This is PART ONE.

Is “Thou Shall Not Kill” as simple as we really think?

A quick exposition on “Honor your father and mother”

What does it look like in a post-religious society to “Honor the Sabbath”?

What does “Do not take the name of The LORD in vain” mean, really?

What does “You shall have no other gods before me” look like in a post-religious society?

“You shall not make any graven images”. Taking some license with the English translation, knowing the original language doesn’t quite line up.

The Ten Commandments are the best foundation for culture and society. Looking at “I AM The LORD your God” without so much “Christianese”.

Not discounting the eschatological interpretation, but I want to illustrate how multiple interpretations can be accurate - even with Confirmation Bias.

For the parents of “trans-identifying” kids (adult, or ROGD, or neither), many of us refuse to be emotionally blackmailed into adopting an ideology that denies reality. Time to stand up, and refuse to participate despite the pain.

A round table discussion on Thanksgiving stuff.

Wherein I read the Declaration of the First #Thanksgiving from Congress in 1777.

From domestic energy and renewables to the troubles with people moving between cultures (even within the same country) and the necessary political go 'round. #Energy #Demographics #Politics

Mitch returns! We discuss the GOP’s history of being late to play by accepted rules and how “fixing the problem” of States controlling ballot procedures can cause far more problems than many think. #Elections #Constitution #ShootingThemselvesInTheFoot

Quick comments for both sides on the Mid-Terms. #RedVsBlue #2022MidTerms

OC FL Ballot Harvesting, #Hillary Gaslighting, and #Elon's purchase of #Twitter is complete

We start with a random discussion with a Russian national, include general economic issues, explore some ethical issues, and cancel everyone just for good measure. #Russia #Economics #Ethics

We start with shortest-serving former UK PM Liz Truss' departure, discuss some oddities in currently mid-term races, and the discussion devolves from there #Election #Politics

We discuss the messaging around #Ukraine, #Russia, and #Pfizer. Wondering why fact (much less truth) is so anathema in geopolitical discourse.