The Origin of Life and Evolution

The Origin of Life and Evolution

by | Oct 8, 2016

I want to take a break from current events and look again at two important and potentially divisive subjects: The Origin of Life, and Darwinian MacroEvolution. A recent discussion with an old and dear friend required me to summarize my beliefs on these issues, which...
Election Concerns 2016

Election Concerns 2016

by | Sep 11, 2016

This year’s extraordinary election is less than two months away.  Like most Americans, I am not pleased with the choices we have before us.  With all of the negative generalities coming from both sides, I decided to try to put on paper specifically what concerns...
In Awe of Families

In Awe of Families

by | Aug 20, 2016

We have just returned from two extended family events: our 38th year at a conference center’s Guest Period in the North Carolina mountains, and the celebration of a great aunt’s long and remarkable life in Vermont. The purpose of this short post is to extol families,...
1968 and 2016: A Believer’s Perspectives

1968 and 2016: A Believer’s Perspectives

by | Jul 28, 2016

This is a very personal post, offering some perspectives to those who have been watching both political conventions, and who are led to worry that we live in an extraordinarily tough time. I attended the 1968 DNC in Chicago as a young, disenfranchised Challenge...
I Hear Flapping

I Hear Flapping

by | Jul 24, 2016

By definition, we are not supposed to be able to predict Black Swan events before they occur, but I hear a lot of flapping, and it’s getting louder. If you’re interested in the future of our economy, please read Mervyn King’s new book The End of Alchemy. Lord King was...