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congratulations Casey?

July 7, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

There are innocent people in jail, and there are even more guilty ones on the street. But in the end we are all at least partially protected by the system from capricious power and emotional judgments.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged Abraham, Alan dershowitz, casey anthony, Caylee Anthony, crime, Jose Baez, punishment

do you know what your teen is reading tonight?

July 5, 2011July 5, 2011 wally metts2 Comments

Young readers today are exposed to an endless stream of edgy, hopeless, tragic and very dark prose.

Posted in books, commentary, culture, familyTagged darkness too visible, Meghan Gurdon, YAsaves!, young adult fiction

of life, liberty and literature

July 4, 2011July 3, 2011 wally mettsLeave a comment

When virtue is mocked, when truth is denied, when character is demeaned and when self is promoted, there is no freedom to anticipate. Or to celebrate.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged addison, art, cato, evil, freedom, revolutionary war, writing

a love story retold

July 1, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

The measure of a man’s marriage is the degree to which his wife flourishes under his love.

Posted in celebration, church, commentary, family, marriageTagged debbie green, ephesians 5, eric green, remarriage, sacrifice

a perfect gentleman

June 17, 2011June 17, 2011 wally metts6 Comments

A man who has disciplined himself to act appropriately, be friendly, and make sacrifices is most likely also willing to admit when he is wrong. This man is a gentleman, regardless of where he buys his clothes.

Posted in commentary, culture, faithTagged civility, father's day, front porch, gentleman, jane austen, pride and prejudice, sons

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