A flowerpot of ashes from the fire of liberty…tokens of hope and truth preserved for future generations who dare to believe that there was once something else.

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A few random posts…

  • Definitions, part 1 (racism)
    Contrasting a few Classic Definitions of racism with the New Definitions being adduced by (specifically) Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.
  • Alternative approaches (nonracism)
    A summary of suggested approaches to continuing the improvement in US version 1 race relations that was happening in the last half of the 20th century.
  • Bad History: Jonesing for slavery
    Nikole Hannah-Jones produced a wholly inaccurate view of U.S. history that puts slavery and white supremacy at the core of the American enterprise.
  • Opposition to “Progressive Christianity”
    A detailed look at, and criticism of, two prominent definitions for "Progressive Christianity." Some parts are innocuous inculturation, others are heresy.
  • Development (Anti-postmodernism)
    An exploration of the ways in which philosophical postmodernism is damaging USA version 1, possibly leading to the necessity of USA version 2.