vulgar (adj.) late 14c., “common, ordinary,” from Latin vulgaris, volgaris “of or pertaining to the common people, common, vulgar, low, mean,” from vulgus, volgus “the common people, multitude, crowd, throng,” for which de Vaan offers no further etymology. The meaning “coarse, low, ill-bred” is recorded by 1640s, probably from earlier use (with reference to people) in the meaning “belonging to the …
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Can Laws and Policies Prevent Bullying? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Case Study Headline: July 27, 2023, Mallory Grossman’s parents reach $9.1M settlement with NJ school district in bullying case The New Jersey news service Patch.com reported on July 27, 2023, “On June 14, 2017, Mallory took her own life after what her family called “horrific” bullying at school and online. She was just 12 years old.” As …
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Carnal Thinking vs. Paying Attention
A wise man once said, “If you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.“ In everyday life, difficulties confront us. It’s our nature to try to “figure it out.” Instead of trying to “figure it out,” pay attention to what the Holy Spirit reveals to you. James 4:3-10 MEV You ask, and do not receive, …
Lanterns of Hope
Ecnomists predict a recsssion. Civil liberty experts warn us against the loss of freedoms through implementation of a central bank digital currency. Lonliness is the nmber one health issue in America.
Is there hope for America?
Yes, indeed.
The Big Bang Theory: A warning to friends and family
A growing body of scientists says the evidence of the intelligent design of the universe is profound. While the intelligent design of the Universe is common sense, I see no intelligent design in our financial situation.
The pigmentation of one’s skin is not a factor in personal success
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and the Environmental, Social, and Government (ESG) leftist agendas have harmed all Americans while serving to re-segregate our society. Ending Affirmative Action ends official segreation.
Looking ahead: What is a black swan event?
The Depression will be labeled a Black Swan event even though it’s developing right in front of our eyes. When it happens, it will be seen in retrospect as having been inevitable.
What is the difference between an assault weapon and a defensive weapon?
History One Firearm’s History “AK-47, also called Kalashnikov Model 1947, is a Soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The initials AK represent Avtomat Kalashnikova, Russian for “automatic Kalashnikov,” for its designer, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947.” Encyclopedia Britannica AK-47 Soviet firearm Sometime in the past, …
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White Supremacy? Lying to yourself is simply self-deception.
Headline: Meaida-Ite, 10 Maay 2023 | Dem Congressman Says Republicans Would ‘Gladly’ Bring Back Slavery, Pay ‘People a Dollar an Hour’ Ignorance is not shameful, but an unwillingness to learn the truth is indeed shameful, Congressman Hank Johnson. Personal to Hank Johnson The history of slavery is virtually unknown to most of our fellow Americans, …
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Jesus, Gender Dysphoria and the Transgender Movement—Engaging the Culture
My first ever personal encounter with persons whose bodies have been surgically and chemically altered to ‘transition’ from male to female was at the 2022 Texas State GOP Convention, the largest political meeting in the entire world. My worldview of transgenderism as a political issue radically changed as I met and heard from victims of transgender surgeries and medications.
John N. White 