Two For Your Consideration

Thanks to the wonderful Sarah A. Hoyt over at Instapundit, two very different but good reads for you. One quite serious, and one very humorous but that also has some good points and food for thought buried within.

The first up is in Discourse Magazine, and looks at morality versus politics. While the author doesn’t discuss it directly, it sheds a light on what others (including myself) view as the new secular religions that are intended to draw people away from Christianity. By equating political struggles with being moral, confusion reigns for far too many. I do love her line “Morality is personal, and it’s all about action, not talk.” very much. Some very good food for thought, as real morality is indeed about actions, not talk.

The second is a funny piece about 12 things the author has learned from living in Portugal. It’s based off a similar article by a different author living in France. It is funny, fun to see the comparison and differences, and a bit of a reminder of why some things are said and done the way they are. In fact, suspect there are a number of potential rabbit holes there for the unwary. From France and other parts of Europe, allow me to agree wholeheartedly that every man, woman, and child driving a scooter is a homicidal maniac. I also believe that in some cities the zebra stripes are a designated target zone, not a designated crossing.

Enjoy, enjoy the food for thought, and there is more to come. Working on a larger post that I hope to have up later.

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