BRUSHFIRES OF FREEDOM

ETHICAL MOTIVATION AND JIHADIS

Too often we fail to keep in the forefront of our minds just why jihadis do what they do. We declare their behavior as "evil," and often let it go, without further thought. We run the risk of failing to realize the role of morality in their actions, which leads too often to statements of amazement along the line of "They actually believe in what they do!"

Of course they believe in what they do, and this is why they are such an aggravation to deal with. We need to keep their "why" in as prominent place in our thinking as their "how." This is a good time to reexamine some characteristics of ethics, ones that apply to us all, and ones that apply to jihadis in particular.

WHERE HAVE THEY GONE?

One of my great pleasures in life has been enjoying the sight of attractive women.  It never mattered what were their ages, their

[Continued on Nous American]

One of my great pleasures in life has been enjoying the sight of attractive women.  It never mattered what were their ages, their ethnicities, their nationalities, and the like, as long as they were grown.  I  enjoy the pleasing picture of older women who always project qualities their younger counterparts have yet to experience.  Of course, I have always have maintained decorum (never a “dirty old man”), but I have “lusted with my eyes.”  This summer, I find myself unable to enjoy a very human, male pastime.  I am deprived, and I am asking why.

Summer Irregularity

We did not intend to be slow and irregular in writing and publishing this summer, but the Unexpected has been popping up, including some health matters.  We will remain sporadic most likely across the summer.

MICHAEL MEDVED DECLARES WAR ON--CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS

It seems like a likely date for the beginning of the war was the day that Christopher Hitchens’ book, god is not great:  How religion spoils everything (see our review) was published.  The actual battling began 11 July 2007, when Christopher Hitchens gave two hours of his time to Michael Medved on the latter’s radio talk show.  If there ever has been a war without end, this is it.

[Continued on The New Enlightenment]

4 JULY 2007

As we barrel down on 4 July, we need to give ourselves a reprieve from all the sordid news of the day, all the sordid newsmakers, and all the sordid news presenters. We need some good stuff, like the following.

[Continued on The New Enlightenment]