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The most recent articles posted on the main page, listed in order by the date they were published.

For the Love of the Game?
Dale Reeves - August 15, 2005
Having a pasttime, especially if it involves following a sport, is a good thing. But too often we lose sight of the game.

When Nations Learn From Their Mistakes
Simon Ringsmuth - August 8, 2005
Five years ago Russia learned a hard lesson about putting pride before the lives of its citizens. It has recently had the chance to fix that mistake.

Divorce or McDonald's?
Seth Harrington - August 1, 2005
Seth discusses the issue of divorce from his rather unique perspective as a lawyer responsible for arranging divorce settlements.

Doing Right in a Nation of Confusion
John Edwards, July 18, 2005
What obligation do we have to stand up for what we know to be right, when everyone around us is doing otherwise?

An Excursion in to Life
Dale Reeves - July 7, 2005
The search for meaning continues...

Resistance is Futile: Re-thinking the Patent System
Simon Ringsmuth - June 30, 2005
As our world becomes increasingly technological, the current patent system in the United States becomes more irrelevant.

The Real History of the Crusades
Seth Harrington - June 15, 2005
Does Hollywood give us the real history of the Crusades? Do our schools? The answer may surprise you.

Driven to Extremes: Legislating Car Culture
Gavin Donaldson - June 7, 2005
Do restrictions on driving need to be enforced for all ages, or is there a larger issue at work in teen driving laws than just keeping teens safe?

The Price of Capital Punishment
Dale Reeves - May 23, 2005
Does the Death Penalty still have a place in our modern society?

The Power of Technology
Simon Ringsmuth - May 17, 2005
Technology is changing our future like never before, and it is our children who are at the forefront of the revolution. What obligations do the rest of us, then, have to those kids?

The Price of Freedom
Seth Harrington - May 9, 2005
How does our country's perception of freedom fit in with the world at large?

Lessons from Columbine: Our Schools, Our Country
Gavin Donaldson - May 2, 2005
The anniversary of the Columbine shootings...how far have we really come and how far do we have yet to go?

The Journey of a Lifetime
Dale Reeves - April 18, 2005
Dale muses about his role in life as an observer and a poet.

Video Game Violence: It's the Parents, Stupid
Simon Ringsmuth - April 11, 2005
Violent video games should not be played by kids. Should they be banned or censored? Not necessarily. Should parents let their kids play them? Definitely not.

At the Cross of Saint Andrew
Seth Harrington - April 4, 2005
Should Christians dwell on artifacts from the past, which may or may not be real, or should we focus on building our faith instead?

Killing us Softly in a "Culture of Life"
Gavin Donaldson - March 28, 2005
Terri Schiavo's impending death raises questions about how the religious right treats life in other matters.

The Journey of a Lifetime
Dale Reeves - April 18, 2005
Dale muses about his role in life as an observer and a poet.

Video Game Violence: It's the Parents, Stupid
Simon Ringsmuth - April 11, 2005
Violent video games should not be played by kids. Should they be banned or censored? Not necessarily. Should parents let their kids play them? Definitely not.

The Cross of Saint Andrew
Seth Harrington - April 4, 2005
Should Christians dwell on artifacts from the past, which may or may not be real, or should we focus on building our faith instead?

Killing Us Softly in a "Culture of Life"
Gavin Donaldson - March 28, 2005
Terri Schiavo's impending death put in a much larger context, with a money trail that leads to some scary conclusions.

Truth is What We Make of It
Dale Reeves - March 15, 2005
Our world, and our view of truth, is the most important thing, and yet it is the most subjective thing too.

Buying Our Way Out of Responsibility
Simon Ringsmuth - March 7, 2005
Are we too busy blaming others for our mistakes to take responsibility for our own finances?

The System's Not Broken, The People Are
Dale Reeves - February 21, 2005
John Edwards discusses our government, how it works, and how we have the power to change it if we don't like what we see.

Somebody Stop This Bus...
Dale Reeves - February 14, 2005
Dale muses about his views on life, society, God, and politics.

Politics: The Way Things Work
Simon Ringsmuth - February 7, 2005
Simon explains politics from his point of view as an outsider to the system.

Society: Parental Guidance Needed
Simon Ringsmuth - January 31, 2005
Simon explains why parents need to suck it up and guide their children to adulthood, if not because they want to then because our society needs them to.

The Land of the Free
Dale Reeves - January 24, 2005
Dale examines the state of our democracy, and how it has failed us.

Social Security Reform
Simon Ringsmuth - January 17, 2005
Simon's first article written for Walking Taco. In it he discusses the plight of our modern Social Security program and why it needs to be changed. Now.