The Rhetoric Becomes Real

Posted on December 31, 2008 by shannygrrl

I struggle with the necessity of war.  I have thought about its place in the world.  I have studied the concepts of pacifism, wrestled with the validity of “Just War”.  And I have come to no definitive conclusions. 
Conflict is a part of human interaction.  I am idealistic enough to believe there are better ways to resolve [...]

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Last Day

Posted on December 31, 2008 by shannygrrl

We all are being inundated with lists of the most, the best, the worst, the craziest fill in the blank of 2008.  It is a time of year when we seem to collectively look back and assess the last twelve months.  Quite frankly I have no patience for it.
That’s not to say I don’t see [...]

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