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After the Oregon School Shooting and Coverage, the Question I Hesitate to Ask

Not sure I should ask this question, but… Friday I heard some coverage of the Oregon school shooter. (No, I don’t want to name him either, Sheriff Hanlin. Or see him, or read a warped manifesto. Why give evil a stage?) I … Continue reading →

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Gun Violence, Rights and Higher Law

In reaction to a story (“Parker’s father: I’m on a mission,” Aug. 28) about Alison Parker’s dad, Andy, working to prevent gun violence, a friend recently commented to me: “Hopefully he spends some time advocating for mental illness treatment also.” … Continue reading →

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Orange, The Color of Gun Safety. Hunting. Gunfire. Gun Violence. Men. Women. Children.

I wear orange today. For 32 fellow Hokies killed at Virginia Tech. (2007) For 20 little children and 6 adults killed at Sandy Hook. (2012) For 7-year-old Shane Nichols (killed 2014), his brother, and his mom, Jamie. For the 11,000+ … Continue reading →

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Of America, Leaders and Soldiers, Vice and Virtue

“Vice stirs up war, virtue fights.” – Luc de Clapiers Not so much about politics, or foreign relations, or the virtue and valor of our military men and women, this article (http://theweek.com/articles/555921/george-w-bush-didnt-just-lie-about-iraq-war-what-did-much-worse) speaks to the soul of America, its morality … Continue reading →

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