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Robert F. Kennedy and having compassion for one another.
Robert F. Kennedy, announcing to a crowd in Indianapolis the news of Martin Luther King JR’s death. It’s important to note that Kennedy’s words focused not on division or the causes of King’s death or...
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The Federalists were right… Mostly.
It would appear that the Federalist got it right, at least in their era. It’s easy for us, 200 plus years after the debate, accompanied by hindsight as our guide to criticize those who ultimately...
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Part 2: Calculating the Christmas Date
Originally posted on Christe Eleison:The second part examining the origins of the Christmas date. If you want to catch up to speed click here, which is an overview of those who support the pagan...
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The Coventry Carol: The Holy Innocents
Originally posted on Christe Eleison:I would say that the Coventry Carol is in my top three Christmas Carols. It’s melody and lyrics intertwine a near perfect theme of solemn remembrance....
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The Federalists were mostly right…Pt. 2
Any Quotation that is followed by a page number in parentheses is from the source: Isaac Kramnick and Theodore J. Lowi, American Political Thought (New York: Norton, W.W. & Company, 2009) All Other...
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Riddle me this, Riddle me that……
One thing I’ve learned from teaching school is that both kids and adults are intrigued by riddles. One of my taglines is humor and although riddles aren’t necessarily funny, they are fun to ponder....
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Pope Benedict XVI: Jesus of Nazareth
Originally posted on Christe Eleison: If you have never had the opportunity to read this book, I implore you to get it and read it. I am refreshed in a living spring of Christ’s message through the...
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The Santa Claus Trial
Originally posted on The Latin Community: The Santa Claus Trial is a short story that I had written for a prior class. It’s a work of fiction that I attempted to incorporate the theology of two of the...
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Abraham Lincoln: Angel or Devil?
Abraham Lincoln critics, who are predominantly Libertarians in the 21st century, have made it their life’s work to embody the spirit of John Wilkes Booth to assassinate the character of Abraham Lincoln...
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Primary Source Essay: Race and Feminism in the 19th Century
There are many who would argue that the United States of America had inherited and further established the institution of slavery and the gender role of the woman. Citizens assigned roles in society...
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