In the fable of “The Fox and the Grapes”, by Aesop, on failing to reach the desired bunch of grapes, the fox then decides he does not truly want the fruit because it is sour. The fox's act of rationalization (justification) reduced his anxiety over the cognitive dissonance from the desire he cannot realise. (from... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM?
Insanitybytes22 and I have been having a debate. She is an unrelenting critic of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), and I have argued that that is not appropriate. What is the problem with what insanitybytes22 is doing? insanitybytes22 means well, but her criticism condemns without offering a solution. This same problem is pervasive in the... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO WE PUT BEFORE GOD?
Because Conservative blacks are somewhat unusual, I tend to treat them with more respect. Is that racist? I don't think so. It is just an unfortunate fact of life. Blacks face considerable pressure to toe the Democratic Party line. Who from? Other blacks. The news media. White liberal Democrats. Because Liberal Democrats think they rightfully... Continue Reading →
THE TOP TEN HEROES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY — PART 2
From Corporatism - Wikipedia In the last post in this series, THE TOP TEN HEROES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY — PART 1 – Citizen Tom, we focused on ordinary citizens. Here we speak of those among us who lead us. That is, significant numbers of people, especially those who call themselves Democrats, follow these people.... Continue Reading →
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