Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Poster Child Philosophy

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

“A commitment made to a child should be a commitment for life” – Terry Wiens (on the subject of Poster Children) How many times does a picture of some cute animal or cute child show up on your Facebook wall?  … Continue reading →

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Does Pride Trump Dignity?

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

“Self respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself” – Abraham Joshua Heschel One of the demons I have been battling of late is the issue of dignity versus … Continue reading →

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When Independence Isn’t Worth It…

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

“The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people … Continue reading →

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