Traditionally there have been designated, but unwritten responsibilities for both men and women in most every society. An unwritten but customary division of labor, what one might say, were somewhat natural divisions. Women having been considered the weaker sex were (assigned) to those household tasks considered to be more delicate and suited to their level…
Tag: Behavior
On Imitation
I remember as a young boy learning the word imitation and its various uses, both negative and positive. At that time, at least to me, the word seemed mostly negative. I would hear, “That is just a cheap imitation.” I attached a negative meaning to that expression as well as the appearance of the items…
On Creeds of God And Men
There are many creeds and/or codes of conduct that men try to live by. The God of the Old Testament was the great Jehovah or “I Am.” He it was who commanded Moses from the burning bush. He was also the “Word” as described by John, He, it was who under the direction of the…
On Irreversible
Is any action or human behavior, activity, etc. irreversible? Is there anything that cannot be changed, forgiven, taken back. Obviously there are things that friends and even married couples say in moments of anger, weakness, that are harsh enough that the one hurt by it may forgive but it will not be forgotten. That is…
On Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is one of the few persons, or even things, that I can remember from my early education. He was so impressive coming from a poor environment and having put so much importance on an education. Having failed to win public office several times, where he thought he could do some good for his…
On The Origin of Man
Bertrand Russell once said, “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” I know that I am a little eccentric and others know it too. That is the only reason I expose my opinion about such a complex issue as, ‘The Origin of Man.’ When I first…
On Signs
Signs are a very important part of our lives. I remember many years ago traveling through Pennsylvania with a very short time to be at a meeting scheduled in Philadelphia. The freeway was located through what appeared to be a forest with a solid and thick stand of trees on either side. While on that…
On Remorse
Remorse is commonly described as an emotional expression of personal regret felt by someone after they have committed an act which they have now realized was shameful, hurtful, or even violent. It is common with guilt and personal resentment. During a recent trip to England, we toured a beautiful old castle, and while we were…
On The Power of Touch
Ahhh! Who can truly comprehend the importance of the human touch, not only to other human, but to all living creatures? I have written before about my first dog, that I gave the strange name of Jeep. Why Jeep? Because the second World War was going on at the time we met, and I fell…
On Bad Guys In the Bible
There have always been bad guys, and there always will be bad guys, and if we were to carefully evaluate each of our lives, we may bring to remembrance a time when we might have qualified as a bad guy ourselves. Bad guys were probably not always bad guys or were not considered bad guys…