Social Issues

“Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend.” (Albert Camus) The clergy walks in front of us; in [...]

Ears do not form a conscious comprehension within us. Many people think we have ears to listen and learn. Well, that is not true. Our ears simply allow us to receive distorted wavelengths of sounds. [...]

Words are powerful. Harsh remarks can cause a destructive chain reaction, like lighting a match in the forest during a drought. Kind comments, on the other hand, feel like a light summer rain bringing relief [...]

“Every person is guilty of all the good they did not do.” (Voltaire) This is a powerful thought in which unperformed good deeds are considered sinful behavior. Today, we are proud of any life performance [...]

Suicide has crossed many people’s minds at some point throughout life. Many of us, thankfully, do not go through with it. Whether it is through fear or courage, we abort our thoughts of choosing to [...]

On our way back home during rush hour, we often think, “I wish people would be more courteous in sharing the road!” The next time you catch yourself squeezing your way into the packed metro [...]

Two people suffer from cancer. One prefers to find the cure to cancer in a lab. The other prefers to treat this affliction with the affectionate support of loved ones in a collective healing process. [...]

Knowledge is food for the soul. We must be careful that we do not purchase what is sold at the ego’s market. Instead, we should perform all of our shopping strictly at love’s market. Through [...]

Every so often, bright young people dealing with mental health issues resort to committing suicide. Many of us deal with problems unobservable to the glancing eye. Deep within ourselves, we each have our demons. Take [...]

Never gossip! Nothing good has ever sprung from gossiping and, for the most part, it is reminiscent of a coward’s strategy in discussing matters pertaining to people who are not present, and passing only negative [...]

Imagine if we decided to stop purchasing print books. Publishers would not be happy to hear this. The publishing industry has made some promotional efforts to show concern for the environment. But most publishing houses [...]

One of the arguments against veganism derives from the natural setting. Lions prey on other animals. They eat other animals. Those against veganism suggest we should also live in this fashion and prey on other [...]