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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Blog#1: Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse #1 Recently I read an excellent column by Dana Hall McCain, an opinion writer on faith and politics for AL.com. She wrote about the struggles of right-leaning podcaster, Matt K. Lewis and left-leaning podcaster Jamie Kilstein. Both men Read more…