True Piety

My atheism is true piety towards the universe and denies only gods fashioned by men in their own image, to be servants of their human interests.
—    George Santayana
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On This Day In:
2018	I Would, Too (A music-video for all)
2017	100th Day (of the Trump Presidency)
	Both Unlucky
2016	Or Blog
2015	Stretched Today?
2014	Outta Here
2013	Getting Words Right
2012	There’s A New Dog In Town
	Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
2011	A Conservative Is…

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Islam Is Not The Enemy

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.
—    George Santayana
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On This Day In:
2016	A Checkered Past, A Checkered Future
2015	Preferences
2014	Have You Taken The Pledge?
2013	Nurture Tolerance
2012	Election Day – Please Hear What I’m Not Saying
2011	Mostly Strange, Always Blue
	What Is It You Want?
2010	MSNBC, Bring Back Keith !!!
	Value..
	Worse Still…
	Afraid So…
	Making It
	Don’t Jump Small
	Time
	Push!!
	I’m Still Here… (A Message To Keith Olbermann)
	Choose
	Not Yet…
	Mean Too
	Still Building (and Planning)
	Hangin’ High
	Always…

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But Sometimes You Have To Stand In Front

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body.  He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.
—    George Santayana
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On This Day In:
2015	The Key Shift
2014	Remember ISIS / ISIL?
2013	What Have You Done Lately?
2012	B8
2011	I’m Definitely Not In Control

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Two Faithful Thoughts

The Bible is a wonderful source of inspiration for those who don’t understand it.
—   George Santayana
Every religion is true one way or another.  It is true when understood metaphorically.  But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble.
—   Joseph Campbell
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On This Day In:
2014	Love Light
	Orange October (III) – Giants Advance To National League Championship Series (NLCS)
2013	Nothing Ridiculous
2012	Keeping Faith
2011	Summon Us, Don’t Criticize Us
2010	Obama’s Wars – Book Review
	Game Two – Hearbreaking Loss

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Repeating Bad Memories

Those that cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
––    George Santayana
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My Interval Is Too Short!

There is no cure for birth and death, save to enjoy the interval.
—    George Santayana
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Fuzzy Vision

Only the dead have seen the end of war.
—    George Santayana
[But can we try peace until we need glasses?    —    KMAB]
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