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Yes, Virginia, Lincoln did debate Douglas…Stephen, not Frederick
17 Jan 2022

Yes, Virginia, Lincoln did debate Douglas…Stephen, not Frederick

by Chris Tharrington | posted in: Historical Perspective, Politics and the News | 0

When Glen Youngkin, a venture capitalist who had never run for office, became the Republican nominee for the governor of Virginia, he latched onto a popular conservative talking point: critical race theory. I don’t know what critical race theory is, … Continued

The United States: It’s Time for a Divorce
14 Feb 2021

The United States: It’s Time for a Divorce

by Chris Tharrington | posted in: Politics and the News | 0

The United States: It’s Time for a Divorce I started working on this essay during the weeks after the 2020 election. I put it aside after Mr. Trump incited a mob of insurrectionists to storm the Capitol on 6 January, … Continued

Why I’m No Longer a Christian
21 Jun 2020

Why I’m No Longer a Christian

by Chris Tharrington | posted in: Politics and the News | 0

Facebook Twitter Youtube   “I’d be a Christian if it were not for the Christians.” -Gandhi “I like your Christ, but not your Christianity.” -Gandhi     Today’s New York Times had a an interesting article about a Baptist Church … Continued

Defund the Police????
7 Jun 2020

Defund the Police????

by Chris Tharrington | posted in: Politics and the News | 0

Defund the police. That’s the latest demand from those protesting the murder of George Floyd and the continuing pattern of police brutality across the United States. Defund the police. It makes as much sense as abolish ICE, which was the … Continued

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