Long ago, I listened to men on the radio argue over an odd question: Is Die Hard is a Christmas movie? It struck me as absurd. Of course it isn’t. It’s guns and explosions; it’s not Hallmark tales. Is this really a question? But here was the media taking an affirmative and negative, locked in fierce […]
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Baseball, the Lottery, and Tragedy: Writings on Random Topics With the hope of becoming a copy editor, I’m taking an online course that includes short essays for practice. Below are three that I’ve written, with the subjects being from thoughts on my mind in a given week. I’ve enjoyed the course, refreshing my knowledge of
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Struggles of Having Empathy for Men Men are having problems these days. Now let’s stop right there. Do you disagree? Does the idea make you roll your eyes? Does it seem trivial to focus on problems men might have? After all, women have always had it worse in life, from biology to societal submission. So
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A Four-Minute Masterclass on Empathy Long ago, I found a clip of The Dr. Phil Show from online scrolling, and it has been a gem to me ever since. Like a favorite verse from a song, or a resounding quote, the scene is packed with meaning we should all consider. A masterclass of empathy, demonstrating
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“Diabolical Lies”? Let’s Just Let Women Choose their Lives without Judgement Harrison Butker, NFL kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, drew public condemnation for a commencement speech earlier this year. He shared conservative thoughts to a Catholic college – from pro-life views to “fiasco” Covid policies – but attention came to his praise of homemakers.
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Arguments – Their Passions and Effects Years ago, a sociology professor dedicated two weeks of my class to dismantling Christianity. All topics stood in the line of fire – The resurrection of Jesus, the problem of evil, contradictions of the Bible, and so on. A graying gentleman with an impressive mustache, the professor didn’t need
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Failures – To Get Away From It All Cam Newton’s career as an NFL quarterback came to a tragic peak in the 2016 Super Bowl. His offense played poorly against one of the best defenses of the century, but the Carolina Panthers still had the ball late with a chance to win. On a third
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