"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

 

 

As children, we eventually learn that Santa Claus, the Good Fairy and the Easter Bunny don't really exist. We learn that our parents don't really know everything. We learn that teachers can sometimes be wrong. As we get older still, we learn that not every adult can be trusted; that there are those who would harm us in ways we don't understand and for reasons we can't imagine. Good doesn't always triumph over evil. Injustice and cruelty exist. READ MORE ....

 

 

 

There are 2 stories of creation in Genesis There is the Priestly Account (Genesis Verse 1, Chapter I, through verse 3 of Chapter 2 and there is the Jehovistic account (Genesis verse 4 of chapter 2 through all of chapter 3.) The Jehovistic Account was written in the eighth century BC while the Priestly account was written in the fifth century BC. READ MORE ....

 

 

 

 

The voters have spoken. They want discrimination enshrined in the California constitution. What are the real facts behind the arguments. As a gay and half of a same-sex married couple, I’m ashamed to say that my side of the debate seems to be doing little to defuse the situation. Attacking the Mormon and Catholic churches may feel good but it’s a battle the gay community doesn’t have the resources to win. READ MORE ....

 

 

The LAPD is reporting a rise in the number of scams and cons designed to separate fools from their money. The most recent incidents involved imaginary lottery winnings that could not be claimed by the self-described "winner" but could be claimed by a complete stranger PROVIDED, that stranger was willing to give the alleged winner a several thousand dollar "good faith deposit". READ MORE ....

 

 

 

Aquila chrysaetos known to most of us as the golden eagle is the most common bird of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It's also a bird with too much integrity for its own good. For an object lesson in character, look no further than this magnificent fowl. READ MORE ....

 

 

Let's not get carried away. Honesty is great but sincerity carries a good thing too far. As a writer, I take exception to the overuse of a word by folks who don't know the word's MEANING. Anyone who has ever dealt with a "sincere" person of either gender has learned that the best approach is to run like hell. READ MORE ....

 

 

 

As homosexuals have become, not only accepted, but even emulated and admired by mainstream society, the challenge facing the gay community is learning to accept our less fortunate "breeder" brothers and sisters. Heterosexuals face discriminaton on too many fronts. It's time we began accepting them as they are and helping them to assimilate into the human family. READ MORE ....