Thank God that the attempted assassination of US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump was unsuccessful. Violence is the last refugee of failed thinkers. When poor debaters cannot win the argument they attack the man rather than "play the ball". This takes various forms, such as slander, mockery, threatening, followed by a long line of Machiavellian techniques, …
Category: Politics
Political paralysis
The world is questioning US President Joe Biden's mental fitness and why he continues in office. Overstaying one's welcome is common in politics, as seen with leaders like Mugabe, Putin, and others. The solution may lie in mandatory mental health tests for presidential candidates and public education on humility and Christian values.
Cheating in elections
There are various forms of cheating at elections but the most grievous one is using other people's votes by impersonation or other means. How is this done? There are various ways, and this is one reason why there are international observers at many national elections throughout the world. The problem exists even in Britain, where …
UK General Election 4th July 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has surprised the pundits and called a snap General Election for 4th July 2024. Why did he do so? There are different theories why he did not use the next six months to try to turn round the dismal record of his Conservative Party, trailling more than 20 points in …
Responding and replying, but not answering
Modern discussion and debate is full of unanswered questions. Prime Minister's Questions, First Minister's Question and BBC Question Time produce many examples of questions that are ignored and not answered. People respond, but they do not answer; they reply, but they do not answer. An answer addresses the question, but the person responding may reframe …
International strife
South Africa has taken on the role of advocate for Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). I have argued for years that justice needs adequate advocacy. "The LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?" Gen 4:9. There are too many people …
What is Christianity?
Christianity is that divine worldview explained and introduced to world consciousness and world affairs by the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God 2Jn 1:3. Jesus focuses on the big questions in life - why we are here, Who made us, where we are going after death, and how do we prepare for it? Some …
Do you ignore the Prince of Peace?
Many people acknowledge that the world would be a better place if people were like Jesus Christ. So why do so many not listen to Him? Why do politicians in particular ignore His message? They will quote Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela and Leo Tolstoy, but the name of Jesus Christ …
The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now in the news although it has been around for some time. As with any new technology, there are early adopters and late adopters. Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, some have enthusiastically experimented with what ChatGPT can do for them, while others are cautious about it. However, it …
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When conscience fails
Conscience is a person's ability to form moral judgments, whether something is right or wrong. Conscience is a judge, not about everything but whether something is right or wrong. This is not the same as judging if something is true or false. We may all agree about the facts but disagree about the interpretation of …
Donald's Thoughts 