Apocryphal Wisdom, 5-7
In Chapter 5 “Solomon” continues his discussion of the just man in an unjust society, where, when the just is rewarded, his former persecutors are dismayed:
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More Apocryphal Wisdom: Chapters 3-4
It is pretty clear why the rabbis eventually rejected a book whose third chapter begins with a promise of immortality for the just:
Biden’s Poisoned Gift to Trump
Al Qaeda in Charge in Syria, Russia Enraged – 42 Days Till Inauguration Day
Syrians, Assyrians, and Americans
Even before Assad’s prisons were opened, our official media were predicting instruments of torture and all the other accoutrements of a Gothic novel.
Attention, Please
If there are readers who wish to resume the study of Italian, please respond to this announcement. And, if there is interest in beginning the study of ancient or modern Greek, please also let us know.
A Most Sinister Villain
Alzheimer’s is a most sinister villain. It is one that cannot be pursued and apprehended. It cannot be incarcerated or brought to justice. No correction nor reformation is possible. Retribution and satisfaction are elusive to the victim and the weary family. If it was a man, I would challenge it to a duel.
Columbo: “And There is Just One More Thing….”
The headlines for Columbus Day included a study purporting to show that Columbus was a “secret Jew.” What does anyone think that means?
A Botched Civilization, Part 1 of 2
The First World War was a defining moment for the civilization of Europe. The first war and its inevitable successor have been called Europe’s civil war, and there is truth in this characterization. Divided by language, religion, and culture, the nations of Europe were united in a common civilization. But if the two conflicts were part of a European civil war, they were also the beginning of the end of Europe and Christendom, whose memory is now preserved only in libraries, museums, and some churches.
