Let’s try a little self-test, though it might seem to be nit-picking. Step back and look at every book you’ve chosen recently, every podcast/TV teacher’s messages you’ve admired, thought-a-day card…
I Choose to Read That Because…
Category: culture
In Defense of Conspiracy Theorists
The current use of the term conspiracy theorist instantly triggers the thought that such a person is an idiot who believes stupid lies/wild fantasies. Everyone rolls their eyes at the…
A Critique of the Ancient Aliens TV Series
The Ancient Aliens TV series (History channel) has viewers asking questions but, in my opinion, not asking far enough down. Let’s look into one sample episode to highlight problems that…
Trained Controversialists
The following quote is reflecting a situation from many, many years ago—and in another part of the world. But it struck me as resembling, just a bit too closely, our…
Detective Perspective
Remember the TV series Columbo (with Peter Falk as the detective)? Yeah? Well, so do a lot of other people. And back in the day, the word was that even…