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Blog # 11: Another Important Dialog

Confession Time I have a confession to make: when I described the Focusing Effect in last week’s blog, I did not fully appreciate its power over me. The problem of 40,000 deaths a year by car accidents was out of Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 6 yearsAugust 21, 2019 ago

Blog# 10: Focusing Effect

In “Being a Proverbial Student” I stress the importance of gaining knowledge, understanding and hopefully wisdom. To those ends, I stress the value of ideas. The recent mass shootings, without disparaging the tragic nature of the events, create an excellent Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 6 yearsAugust 14, 2019 ago

Blog # 9: Context

Context Context is one of my favorite topics in my book “Being a Proverbial Student.” Understanding the context, or frame of reference, for each of our lives is an important factor in understanding ourselves. The context for how we learn Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsAugust 7, 2019 ago

Blog #8 Proper Protesting

Review I received very nice responses to my poem on supporting the flag. One good friend suggested we should all “read ‘The American Miracle’ by Medved which documents the astounding number of extremely improbable events/factors which had to occur to Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJuly 29, 2019 ago

Blog # 7:Protests

In thinking about abortion I thought about what it would take for me to take part in a formal protest. I have spoken up for people and I have spoken out on issues but never an organized protest. During this Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJuly 24, 2019 ago

Blog #6: End of Discourse on Abortion

My little book, “Being a Proverbial Student,” promotes knowledge, understanding and wisdom. I am convinced proper dialog (civil discourse) is helpful in that process. For those of you who have followed my new blog adventure, you understand my current interest Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJuly 17, 2019 ago

Blog #5: Abortion

ABORTION Anytime a highly emotional topic is addressed, a serious test of civil discourse occurs. Abortion is an emotional topic and will be a big test of our ability to have a dialog. I am more interested in creating dialog Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJuly 10, 2019 ago

Blog #4 Abortion:Options

Blog # 4 ABORTION: The Possible Opinions. Well, if we are going to discuss serious issues –we just as well start with a really, really big one. Given the current political environment I am reasonably certain of two things: first, Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJuly 3, 2019 ago

Blog #3: Civil Discourse—Problems with Dialog

Why am I spending so much time on dialog?       I am beginning this little blog adventure with a discussion of civil discourse and proper dialog for two reasons. First, I want to improve my ability to engage in civil Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJune 26, 2019 ago

Blog #2: Dialog not Diatribe

     Our youngest grandson graduated from Vanderbilt. His graduation/commencement ceremony was outdoors on a very hot, humid, sunny day. His college was the last of several to walk across the stage. Williams was late in the names for his college. Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 7 yearsJune 19, 2019 ago

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