 Latest columns by Frederick Meekins, Page 3 |
» Deepak Chopra Peddles Metaphysical Swill
In the 6/25/07 edition of U.S. News & World Report, New Age luminary Deepak Chopra was interviewed about his novel about Buddha interestingly titled "Buddha". Though many will no doubt fawn all over this narrative in search of some new spiritual insi... read more
• January 10, 2009
• Christian Living |
» Technological Parking Meters Manifest Statist Mindset
One of the simple delights in the age of vehicular travel is coming across an empty parking space that still has time on the meter. Since the beast --- namely the municipalities obtaining revenue from the meter --- is still getting the amount of mone... read more
• December 29, 2008
• Social Issues |
» Have Yourself A Theistic (Not Atheistic) Little Christmas
From at least 1994 when I remember writing my first column on the subject, despisers of the Almighty and liberals of the most spineless of stripes have conspired to undermine Christmas as a national celebration in the attempt to downplay and ultimate... read more
• December 20, 2008
• Christian Living |
» Nation's Capital Implements Measures Violating Rights & Property
As the nation's capital, Washington DC is often looked to for various approaches on how to handle a number of growing issues around the country. Usually government eggheads like to formulate their grandiose schemes from their comfortable halls of pow... read more
• November 24, 2008
• Social Issues |
» Character, Knowledge & Independent Thought Denounced As Bourgeoisie
Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying that the philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next. If the proposals of one pedagogical theorist are implemented, students will in all likelihood never know ... read more
• November 3, 2008
• Social Issues |
» Price Of Olympic Gold Growing Too High
With the breakup of the Soviet Union and the alleged demise of Communism, it was assumed that the Olympic games would no longer be as much of an arena for showcasing the competing ideologies of individual liberty and nearly total social control. And ... read more
• October 29, 2008
• Social Issues |
» What Part Of "Shall Not Be Infringed" Don't You Understand, Senator?
In her brief time in the national spotlight, Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, if nothing else, has rejuvenated the debate in this country regarding certain fundamental values. Interestingly, not all of this stems directly from the ... read more
• October 9, 2008
• Political |
» Into The Heart Of Darkness, Part 1
Senator Barack Obama has captured the world's attention unlike almost any other political figure of the era in which we live. However, despite all the theatrics surrounding the candidate and the almost messianic adoration displayed on the part of his... read more
• September 22, 2008
• Political |
» World's Gutter Governments To Sit In Judgment Over U.S. Human Rights Record
No one is perfect. As such, at times correction and admonition may need to be promulgated to set the ethically concerned back on the right path. When issued by those adhering to the high standards to which they profess, such criticism can be looked u... read more
• September 9, 2008
• Social Issues |
» Phelps' Cult Veers Into Further Irrationality
To those of us whose vocations consist largely of commenting on the momentous trends and events going on all around us, it can be easy to fall for the delusion that ultimately the world itself orbits those of us observing it. Fred Phelps of the Westb... read more
• August 25, 2008
• Social Issues |
» China Agitates To Undermine American Liberties
It's bad enough that those living under the heal of tyranny have their God-given rights suppressed but one expects to hear of this transpiring in less-developed countries that have never really known freedom to begin with. However, things have really... read more
• August 20, 2008
• Political |
» Doctor Who Tackles Transgenic Menace
As culture passes through various stages of technological development, the science fiction of a particular point in history often reflects the concerns regarding the horrors discerning intellects at the time feared could possibly be inflicted upon th... read more
• August 13, 2008
• Entertainment |
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