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Monthly Archives: August 2016
From a short biography of Tolstoy
“In the latter part of his life Tolstoy “became the prophet of a new religion. It was to be based upon a few simple commandments: Be no man’s enemy; never give way to your wrath; and never resort to violence. … Continue reading
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God Is Not Selfless
Oh, God and Allah, they don’t mind If everyone will die; They’re far from selfless, I do find, With egos flying high. They’ve got it all and do not dream To give up what they’ve got. Above the earth, they … Continue reading
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The Same
The Christian loved his enemy And hugged him close and tight. He did not live with pride to be, And had no will to fight. The Muslim slapped the Christian Upon his selfless cheek; The Christian turned the other way … Continue reading
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Phony Christ Bologna
Jesus did not suffer on the cross. If we take the myth at face value for a minute we see that Jesus, being the son of God, like God is immortal. And, knowing all things, he knows he is immortal. … Continue reading
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Self, Waking
I imagined and face and called it God, Then one said he was God’s spokesman And I must obey whatever he’d say Or I’d go to Hell as a broke man. I imagined a Hell and scared me to death, … Continue reading
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Gold Medal Speeches
The Sprinter’s Speech I did my best, the gold is mine; I won by my own sure design. I owe not God, nor helping team; I am the whole of my own dream. In light of glory here I stand, … Continue reading
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Essentials and Mo
The watchers watch the runners run; They’ve worked long hours with competence To earn their pay for jobs well done, And now see their essential sense. A metaphysic joy is theirs— Life’s purpose in a single act Devoid of all … Continue reading
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Olympian Height
To give all you’ve got in one final test, To will every muscle to better its best, To gasp for the air that is almost not there, While hearing your heartbeats thundering. You strive to win, give all you’ve got; … Continue reading
The Liars
Liar #1 He lives for lies and evil ties, And fakes more fake, and dies and dies. His soul, it shrinks to peanut size Ere crumbling into self-despise. …………………………………… Liar #2 The liar who lives by lies By her own … Continue reading
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New America?
Why did the American republic fail? Because individualism failed; that is, the number and influence of rational individualists was too small, too weak (such weakness including internal inconsistencies). But now, based upon the indomitable rational strength of Ayn Rand, the … Continue reading
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On The Podium
Olympian athlete, leaping high, Or running fast as wings can fly, Tumbling, bouncing, swimming fleet, Charged in spirit head to feet, Giving all you’ve got with zest To do your very single best, For country, yes, but that’s not first; … Continue reading
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Gaining
The Bible puts a curse on man, Declaring he is bad, His knowledge is an evil thing, His disobedience mad. What good can come from such a book No one has ever said; All guilt-made readers get the hook And … Continue reading
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Rain-Cup
I put my hands together And make for me a cup, And when it’s cloudy weather I go to fill it up. “O big, big clouds, Won’t you fill it for me? I love to drink raindrops, And they love … Continue reading
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Islam is the most evil love-of-death cult in the history of man. In Islam, to lie is a virtue, to rape is a virtue, to destroy happiness and beauty is a virtue, to murder is a virtue. It has been … Continue reading
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