Monthly Archives: June 2013

Human Rights vs. Social Justice – Is there Really a Difference?

It seems strange to me that in a country which opposes Human Rights abuses abroad, we still struggle with Social Justice issues here in the US.  Perhaps we have a double standard for human rights, one for us and another … Continue reading

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A Rational View of what Heaven & Hell Might Be Like

This is a rational view of what Heaven might be like in the Christian Judaic tradition of God. Heaven is a stepping stone to a perfect union with God. It is where Spirits interact with one another to gain more knowledge about the Truth of God. Continue reading

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Dating of Asian Women in America – a case for Social Justice?

The way Caucasian men at the top of the social ladder view Asian women at the bottom of the social ladder as being beautifully submissive may be condescending to some Asian women who consider this a demeaning social justice issue. Continue reading

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Nuclear Power Plant Shutdowns and their Consequential Impacts on Global Warming

As nuclear power plant shut down greenhouse producing power plant will take their place thus replacing clean energy with much more dirty greenhouse gas energy. This will significantly add to the greenhouse gas burden. Anti-nuclear activists who are ofter also greenhouse gas opponents don’t seem to realize this. It will be decades before alternative energy can replace such clean power. Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life

We often do not realize how lucky we are until we somehow see how life could have easily taken a turn for the worst as in the Frank Capra film “It’s a Wonderful Life”. This post is a reflection of my trials and ultimate victories against odds in life. Continue reading

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A Nation in Denial of its Immigrant Heritage

In spite of the US attempts to limit and exclude the immigration of Chinese and people of color throughout history, Chinese and other immigrants have made significant contributions to America’s development. In recent decades Asian immigrants continue to make major contributions in science and technology that improve our standard of living. Continue reading

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Autism and the Lack of Spirituality

My personal reasons why autistic individuals do not experience spirituality as an autistic is because they are unable to pick up on subliminal signals (unknown to science at this point) from others. Continue reading

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Historic Victory for Transparency as California DISCLOSE ACT, SB 52, Passes Senate Floor

Bill providing dramatically increased transparency and disclosure for political ads passes Senate floor on a 28-11 vote with bipartisan support. It now goes to the Assembly for a vote. Continue reading

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