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About paulyr2

Single male, b. 1955, U.S. citizen, Italian, Christian, B.A. (Political Science) Seton Hall Univ., M.T.S. (Theological Studies) Drew Univ.

Zionism

Posted on November 27, 2023 by paulyr2

Zionism is a political ideology and movement, started in the nineteenth century in Europe, advocating for establishment of a Jewish national homeland. Its founder is Theodor Herzl (1860-1904). It is partly a reaction to European anti-semitism and also based on … Continue reading →

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Training with Weights

Posted on October 11, 2023 by paulyr2

Latest issue of HealthU, a free quarterly magazine published by Hackensack Meridian Health, has a one-page article on self-improvement about the benefits of weight training. I have some weights at home which I use in exercise Monday through Friday. I … Continue reading →

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Mourning and Memory: a ‘Lion’ Lesson

Posted on August 8, 2023 by paulyr2

The movie, ‘Lion,’ was released in 2016 and was successful financially and in popularity and was nominated for numerous Academy Awards in U.S. The movie is based on fact. A little boy, maybe five years old, is separated (by accident) … Continue reading →

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Soliloquy

Posted on July 2, 2023 by paulyr2

I said to the Lord, “haven’t I borne this cross long enough?” The Lord replied, “no, you’re not dead yet.” [Wisdom is with God and he hath imparted a little to me. Someone might say, ‘very little.’] The Lord giveth … Continue reading →

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Politics of Malcom X

Posted on June 28, 2023 by paulyr2

Politics is the way persons and groups relate to each other intentionally to affect government. Voters voting is political behavior; citizens not voting is political non-action; a mayor talking to a fire-chief over the phone is politics. Political activism by … Continue reading →

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Basics of Buddhism

Posted on June 5, 2023 by paulyr2
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Aphorism

Posted on May 26, 2023 by paulyr2

Definition: “a concise statement of a principle; a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment” (Merriam-Webster) Book: James Geary, Geary’s Guide to the World’s Great Aphorists (NY: Bloomsbury, 2007) Geary’s book (437pp.) is a compendium of famous speakers and writers … Continue reading →

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And Now, a Word of Encouragement

Posted on May 12, 2023 by paulyr2

From Saints Paul and Barnabas, comes the following saying/teaching: Through many troubles must we enter the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22) The Greek word for “troubles” may also be translated, ‘afflictions,’ ‘persecutions,’ or ‘distress.’ A person travelling the road to … Continue reading →

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Logic

Posted on March 23, 2023 by paulyr2

Logic is an aid to knowledge. Logic is based on experience and numbers (i.e., mathematics, esp. algebra). Symbols are very important in logic as they’re used to reduce a problem to abstract form to arrive at what is true and … Continue reading →

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Seek God

Posted on September 30, 2022 by paulyr2

Above photo comes from blog, Camper Chronicles. It shows a small-scale replica in Whitney Western Art Museum (Cody, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park) of larger-than-life statue found outside Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The artist was Cyrus Dallin, born in … Continue reading →

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