Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:17-18) To me, … Read more
And truth is knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come; And whatsoever is more or less than this is the spirit of that wicked one who was a liar from the beginning. (D&C 93:24-25) The New York Times has an article out about how Russia uses … Read more
Nicholas Kristof has a column in today’s New York Times entitled “Donald Trump is Making America Meaner.” He recounts a story from last spring when, in the middle of a high school physics class in a small Oregon town, a group of white students began chanting at their Latino classmates: “Build a wall! Build a … Read more
Last night was the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. I confess I am not really a TV sports fan, but I make an exception every two years for the Olympics (Summer and Winter). I always try to watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. They are wonderful pageants of color, music, and dance. They … Read more
This is hard to write. I am so angry at the NRA, the gun-selling merchants of death, and the Republicans in Congress, I don’t know what to say. Rather than comment, I think I will just list some facts. On Sunday June 12, 2016 a man entered a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida and started … Read more
A few months ago the US Labor Department announced a new rule that would require brokers and financial advisors who sell retirement accounts to act in the best interest of their clients. In other words, brokers would be prohibited from selling their clients products that maximize commissions for themselves and generate higher fees for their companies, unless … Read more
It appears the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the election of 2016 is going to be Donald Trump. A demagogue has once again aroused the populace to storm the castle. The country is, indeed, in a “precarious and dangerous” situation. Reportedly, Bush, Bush, McCain, and Romney are all going to stay … Read more