Tag Archives: Morality

A Suffering of Purpose

A Suffering of Purpose by Michael Romani Suffering and injustice, as we live this Teach us empathy and forgiveness Acceptance, even when not sedate Is the path of living under divine fate All of us in our startling humanity Face … Continue reading

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Momento Mori

Momento Mori by Michael Romani Remembrance of death is something I embrace Every morning when I look at my mirrored face Trying so hard, it is my struggle to find peace The preacher whispers, forgiveness brings release But, it’s been … Continue reading

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First Principles: Moral Relativism Is A Quagmire of Moral Confusion

“If the people are capable of understanding, seeing and feeling the differences between true and false, right and wrong, virtue and vice, to what better principle can the friends of mankind apply than to the sense of this difference?” –John … Continue reading

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First Principles: Morality Rests In the Family

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families.” —John Adams (1778)      

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Sayings of Confucius

Confucius was a Chinese teacher, political figure and philosopher during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.   He developed a philosophy known as Confucianism.  This emphasizes personal and governmental morality, correct social relationships, justice and sincerity. So successful … Continue reading

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Troubles and Tribulations

Tonight’s Wednesday Night’s sermon was based on: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A5-6&version=ESV Hebrews 12:5-6English Standard Version (ESV) 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,     nor be weary when reproved … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Need A Moral Reawakening Against Legalized Theft

“We cannot blame politicians for the spending that places our nation in peril. Politicians are doing precisely what the American people elect them to office to do — namely, use the power of their office to take the rightful property … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is Source of All Value Judgments

“The Tao, which others may call Natural Law or Traditional Morality or the First Principles of Practical Reason or the First Platitudes, is not one among a series of possible systems of value. It is the sole source of all … Continue reading

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