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diversity

Immigration may not be in all cases an answer

In Honduras, where I once lived, I met a lot of Hondurans who were anxious to immigrate to the United States. Well, not so much ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, April 9, 2012 10:33 am

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Opinion: Media not the judge or jury in Trayvon Martin case

I do not know: if George Zimmerman’s shooting of Trayvon Martin was murder, if Martin assaulted Zimmerman who then reacted in self-defense, if Zimmerman is ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, April 2, 2012 11:56 am

Faith

Space for both science and faith

I have said here that all sciences work inductively from material particulars toward universal principles of existence but they never can reach the universals because ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 26, 2012 11:53 am

diversity

Karen are deserving of American welcome

Austin is acquiring an excellent opportunity to be Americans of the historic sort by welcoming the Karen people into our community’s society and culture. I ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 19, 2012 9:30 am

Faith

Teenagers talk, we just have to learn to listen

“I can’t figure out what’s wrong with teenagers these days,” this middle-aged father complained. “I can go all day long and get nothing out of ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 12, 2012 12:43 pm

Faith

Anyone may be a mentor who changes people’s lives

I studied Matilda Cuomo’s “The Person Who Changed My Life” expecting to find most to be teachers, as I have said here. I also said ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, March 5, 2012 11:19 am

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Teachers teach best as people

Whenever I have spoken to groups of teachers or taught future teachers, I have sought to convince them their personal influence on students is more ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 27, 2012 12:04 pm

advice

How to make marriages work and other musings

Occasionally I present random thoughts on various subjects, as they have come to mind, to develop later. Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 20, 2012 9:58 am

Austin

Romney’s statement on poor out of context

Mitt Romney did not say or mean he has no concern about poor people but that the focus of his policy is on the middle ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 13, 2012 11:12 am

Faith

Wealth, like tithing, no cause for suspicion

Mitt Romney is getting a lot of negative criticism for 1) just being wealthy, 2) being smart enough to become wealthy, 3) not caring about ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, February 6, 2012 10:15 am

Faith

Common sense not so common nowadays

We usually praise “common sense” and there is, indeed, much to be said for it. The first problem with talking about common sense, however, is ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, January 30, 2012 11:37 am

Faith

Alcorn: Religious background non-issue for Romney

Mitt Romney is not the first Mormon to run for president of the United States, because none less than Joseph Smith did so in 1844. ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, January 23, 2012 10:30 am

Faith

Science speaks well, but not the final word

We live in a scientific world and flourish because of science. From physics to biology to psychiatry to medical technology, we live better because of ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, January 16, 2012 11:34 am

Faith

In religion vs. science, both sides need humility

In contrasting and comparing religion and science, which both religionists and scientists frequently do, it is crucial for both to compare “oranges with oranges” and ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, January 9, 2012 10:28 am

daily herald column

Excessive ambition often mars resolutions

The great failure of New Years resolutions, we have all noticed, is a predictable failure to follow through. A subtle version of this is to ... Read more

by Wallace Alcorn, Monday, January 2, 2012 10:16 am

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