Stewart’s Blog: Tallahassee Democrat Botches Planned Parenthood Editorial with Errors and Half-Truths

Stewart’s Blog: Tallahassee Democrat Botches Planned Parenthood Editorial with Errors and Half-Truths

It is not surprising that the Tallahassee Democrat’s recent editorial, titled “In Our Opinion: Manufactured Controversy”, minimized the concerns of those who were offended by the recent controversy surrounding Planned Parenthood. What is surprising, and should be alarming to all people in our community, is how the editorial writers botched the facts and provided half-truths […]

Former Enemies, Now Friends

Former Enemies, Now Friends

By Laura Forster Salt and Light Citizenship Ministry Co-Leader, Celebration Baptist Church Tallahassee’s own retired Lieutenant General Lawrence Snowden knows former enemies can become friends. During a service on May 24, 2015 at Celebration Baptist Church he shared how his one-time enemy, the Japanese in the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, now […]

Domestic Diversionary War Theory

“Diversionary War Theory” states that leaders who are threatened by domestic turmoil may initiate an international conflict in order to shift the nation’s attention away from internal troubles. Alternatively, “Domestic Diversionary War Theory” has the same objective by pitting group against group. Domestic diversionary war plays on fear and envy in group politics. An additional […]

Ban the Box is About Andrew Gillum, Not Tallahassee

Ban the Box is About Andrew Gillum, Not Tallahassee

The recent discussion about the Ban the Box initiative at the City Commission is a clear example of how a politician’s ambition can get out of hand. We all know politicians have ambition. However, good politicians can tie their ambitions to policies that are consistent with the constituents they represent. And really good politicians can […]

Moving The Needle

Moving The Needle

A few years ago I became so frustrated with what was going with our politics at the federal level, I began to disengage. Like someone coming upon a horrible car accident that chooses to look away, I too looked away. I looked away because I knew there is nothing that I could do to change […]

Definitions (Like Elections) Have Consequences

The meaning of a word can change over time.  For example, “bully” used to mean darling, sweetheart or fine fellow.  It now means harasser of the weak.  “Gay” used to mean light hearted or joyous.  It now means homosexual.  “Freedom” used to mean escape from the controlling authority of others.  The meaning of that word […]

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