Category Archives: Thought expansion

The Sanctity of Life

Posted on May 2, 2013 by paulbrodie

Gun control, same-sex marriage, abortion, welfare…the list goes on. These are some of the things that are getting a lot of attention in the news these days. “These days” being the last however long people have been alive. Maybe the … Continue reading →

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Healthy Living (and I don’t mean sugar free or low fat)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by paulbrodie

We eat a lot of canned fruit at our house. It’s easy and our baby likes it. I’m usually pretty good at spotting sugar free foods or anything that might have artificial sweeteners in them, I hate that stuff, but … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck

Posted on April 13, 2013 by paulbrodie

We are experiencing a time of great debate. Topics such as gun control, same-sex marriage, abortion, and economic recovery are filling up news headlines. Each topic seems to have two parties associated with it: those who vehemently oppose and those who … Continue reading →

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Seeking God Part II

Posted on April 6, 2013 by paulbrodie

Continuing from my last post, here are the next two questions: If there is an all-powerful God, why does God remain so hidden? I will suggest a summary scenario based on my beliefs. I do believe in a God who … Continue reading →

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Seeking God Part I

Posted on April 4, 2013 by paulbrodie

Recently I have been pondering a few questions I’ve seen repeated across blog posts and comment sections. I’m not so much pondering the answers to them as I am pondering how I would answer them. Given the nature of the … Continue reading →

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Why do we use dollars and cents?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by paulbrodie

Money is a hot topic, it usually is, historically speaking. Whether it is in the form of precious metals or stones, or State sanctioned tender (which itself typically had intrinsic value until only recently, historically speaking), money could be said … Continue reading →

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Looking for a good blog topic to write about?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by paulbrodie

Hello. I am curious about a topic that I would like to invite you and everyone you know to write about. It is something that I think about often and have a pretty strong self-concept for. This topic is central … Continue reading →

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Consider the 9th Amendment for gun rights

Posted on March 28, 2013 by paulbrodie

A good friend of mine is currently pursuing a law degree through the Vermont Law School. He and I were discussing gun control/gun rights a few days ago in the context of my simple allegorical novelette, The Building Blocks (never miss … Continue reading →

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Secondhand Autism

Posted on March 27, 2013 by paulbrodie

Next month (April) is autism awareness month. I’m aware of autism every month of every year. My youngest brother, Scott, is autistic. His form of autism is what is now referred to as classic autism. Over the years the diagnostic … Continue reading →

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Is overpopulation a threat to the Earth?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by paulbrodie

Many people will read the title of this post and immediately shout YES! Others will read it and immediately shout NO! It is an interesting question that inspires powerful and quick responses, usually. I haven’t conducted any survey’s with experimental … Continue reading →

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