Tag: society
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Assisted Suicide: Is It Ethical? Or Murder? Or Both?
I know it’s a highly-charged topic. And it’s in the news. Recently CTV reported, “The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously struck down the ban on providing a doctor-assisted death to mentally competent but suffering and “irremediable” patients.” Some will remember 1993 when 12-year old Tracy Latimer, severely disabled by cerebral palsy, had her life taken by her…
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Creating Guidelines For Technology & Social Media (Before They Start to Sink You)
There is more technology in your smart phone than there was in the first Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon. I read that somewhere. And it makes sense to me. As Richard Lischer writes, “Technology is the new symbol of power.” Technology is all around us. Computers and concord jets, CT scans and smart…
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The Difference Between Being “Judgmental” and Using Judgment
“Don’t judge me!” You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. Someone has judged you. Or you’ve been accused. Maybe you judge bikers as being of a certain “kind.” And while I don’t know much about bikers, I know that many of them would die for one another out of loyalty. In many respects, that’s an admirable…
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Is Anxiety Taking Over Society? Or You?
Have you been hijacked by anxiety? Or someone you care about? An unwelcome terrorist comes and goes playing with your peace? For those who know anxiety, “playing” is a gross understatement. Is it just me or is anxiety and worry on the rise? I think so. We see it more and more. Psychologists are seeing…
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What Does Our Culture Value?
What does our culture value? Or, for that matter, what do you value? I heard a story about a woman who had a family wedding ring she wouldn’t have sold for a million dollars, especially after 50 years of marriage. But she died and they had to auction off her things to pay for taxes and bills.…
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The 411 on Holy Week Words
(Warning: The content about crucifixion is for mature audiences.) benedictus qui venit! Huh? I was in an airport recently and overheard people talking in a different language. I couldn’t understand a single thing. Then it struck me: Often faith language can seem like a foreign language to many people. And during called Holy Week this can…
