TRUTH

This is the time of year during which some people of faith observe a number of Holy Days. They celebrate their God, who the Bible calls "The Spirit of Truth", and they worship Christ, who is called "the Way, the Truth, and the Life." According to the concordance, the Bible uses the word Truth 452 times. When accused of a crime, our legal system gives the defendant the opportunity to stand before God and tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Even then, some people are only capable of lies. Lies before God have consequences, consequences for the liar and for those who believe the lie. "The definition of Truth according to Webster's dictionary varies depending on the edition and the context. However, some common elements are conformity to fact or reality, exact accordance with that which is or has been or shall be, and a true statement or proposition. Truth can also refer to a transcendent, fundamental, or spiritual reality, or the quality or state of being accurate." It appears that truth is real after all. Who knew? So, the next time the crooked attorney for some slippery conman tells you there is no such thing as Truth, and that the pursuit of justice is merely an illusion and a political witch hunt, you can enlighten him with some sources. SC

Literary Agent wanted

My name is Shannon Thomas Casebeer. I've written three historical novels, dozens of poems, and hundreds of essays and political commentaries. Surely, somewhere out there, is a Literary Agent who'd be interested in promoting my work. On this blog, in a post from April of 2023, I posted a query letter and some examples of my work. Visit me on Facebook, watch my videos on YouTube, or Google me.

STCasebeer@gmail.com

Our future and the wellbeing of all future generations depend upon this.

Most of our polarization is the result of each side's entrenchment on one side or the other of a handful of sensitive partisan issues. For lack of better judgment, I will share mine. As a person of faith, I believe we are called by God to provide stewardship to this planet and all God's creatures great and small. I believe climate change poses a threat of Biblical proportions to God's Creation. And I believe we'd better do everything possible to address this threat immediately and with all due sense of urgency. This includes a gradual transition away from fossil fuels, toward a variety of more sustainable energy sources. Our future and the wellbeing of future generations depend upon it.

As an American, I believe in America's principles of liberty and justice for all. I believe in a person's right to privacy and their rights as provided by our Constitution to make personal decisions regarding the health and happiness of their own family without interference by the government or those who believe their fundamentalist views supersede an individual's liberty and their right to make their own personal choices based on their own beliefs and their own priorities. That, after all, is what freedom is. I feel no personal animosity toward anyone, but I strongly oppose those who threaten our democracy and the many benefits of citizenship that my ancestors have fought for generations to secure and preserve. SC

imperfections and gender issues

Let me tell you something about people who truly follow Christ. They don't hate others because of their imperfections and gender issues. They don't hate people because they're terrified and homeless. God in heaven is The Spirit of Truth. People who serve God seek Truth. They don't struggle to conceal it. People who follow Christ do justly, and love mercy, and walk humbly with their God. SC

Truth, Justice, and The American Way, or the unthinkable alternative. You choose.

The election of 2024 is not about which old man you prefer. This election will literally determine whether we have an administration that supports our Constitution, or one which does not. Truth, Justice, and The American Way, or the unthinkable alternative. You choose. SC