"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." Albert Einstein
1 in 69 in Huntsville City Schools. 1 in 69. That’s the number of kids who are on the Autism Spectrum right now. Nationally that number is around 1 in every 110, which is significantly higher than the 1 in 150 number we heard when our boy was first diagnosed in 2007. Today some one [...]
I never wanted to become Polonius: spouting off advice to Laertes and Ophelia when all they wanted was to receive his blessing so they could leave. All I can say is that it started as sort of a joke, but I’ve since realized that it’s much more than a joke to my little girl. And [...]
Updated Below: When resources tighten, it is natural to want to look after the needs of those dearest to you first. Even if doing so means that others suffer. As a good friend wrote on one of his blog posts recently, Gandhi said, “If everyone cares enough and everyone shares enough, there will always be [...]
As I suspect every parent (and frankly anyone over the age of about 10) can tell you, parenting is hard. When things go wrong with your kids, you may not admit it to others, but you know it’s entirely your fault. When things go right, again, you might take some credit publicly, but you know [...]
It’s wrong to abuse people in the name of God, and we Christians should stop.
I read this story at AL.com and, while I’m not surprised, it really upset me. It is just another example of the state demanding access to the most private aspects of our lives. While I encourage you to go read the story for yourself, the gist of the story is pretty straight forward. It seems [...]
