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The Problem with Monuments

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Callen Harty

Today is the traditional Columbus Day holiday, which in many places is now being celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day or Native American Day, among other names. For years, Christopher Columbus was celebrated as the person who “discovered” America. The reality … Continue reading →

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The Lowlights of the Mike Pence Speech

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Callen Harty

Donald Trump scares me, but I’m even more frightened of the prospect of him becoming President and then not finishing out his term, as that would mean that his Vice-Presidential pick, Mike Pence, would move up to the highest … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Cycle

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Callen Harty

Sometimes violence in a family is generational. A father beats a son who beats his son who beats the next son because that is the world in which each of the sons grew up and that is how they learned to deal … Continue reading →

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Commandments for America

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Callen Harty

Lately I’ve been reading how newly approved Texas textbooks would have us believe that the founding fathers of the United States were all devout Christians who intended this to be a Christian nation based on the influence and law of … Continue reading →

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Toward a More Perfect Union

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Callen Harty

America, I have some issues to discuss with you before I can celebrate you. There is much you have accomplished that has been inspiring and there is much that you have done that is cause for shame. As a nation you … Continue reading →

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