Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D., wrote this essay. Unfortunately, Police violence has been in the news constantly, as has violence by shooters, rioters, and others. There is a saying, that “violence begets violence.” We are still in the Easter season, and Christians are supposed to be celebrating that Jesus overcame violence.
Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO wrote this message. Easter is the highest Holy Day in Christianity. In preparation for the Easter celebration, there are 40 days of Lent, which is a special time for fasting and penance. In this year, 2021, the Christian Holy Week coincides with the
This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D.; SFO I worked at the East Moline State Hospital while attending St. Ambrose College, from 1958 through 1962, as a Psychiatric Tech, II. Ordained June 2, 1984, I served in the Hospital Chaplaincy Corps for 27 years. As a
This editorial was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Dear Aunt Rita, In your last letter, you said that you had worked hard to get [President Donald] Trump re-elected, because he was clearing out the corruption in Washington, D.C. I didn’t know whether I should laugh or cry. I’ve known
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. submitted this essay. We have seen the shocking results of having a President continually lie to us and anyone else who would listen. Additionally, there is a whole group who call themselves journalists, newscasters, news analysts, talk radio show hosts, and commentators who constitute
The essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Stop and think about it. Would “for-profit” Fire Protection Districts be workable? Probably not. If they were, you would see private equity firms buying up Fire Departments. That’s not happening. A Fire Department has to [exist and] be ready in
This editorial was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. “For Christmas, let’s get Dad a new power saw.” This may be an excellent suggestion, especially if he has some building projects. However, if poor, old dad hasn’t any tasks for which he really needs an electric power saw, he will
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is fourth in a series. Political opponents of Medicare for All (M4A) will tell you that it is a nice concept, but unachievable, because it would be too expensive and explode the Nation’s debt. South Africa is a far
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is third in a series. In a competitive market for goods and services, one has to be careful about increasing prices, because a slight increase may cost them customers. Especially when money is tight, you pay attention and try
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is second in a series. Originally I was all for my employer picking up some, if not all, of the cost of my health care insurance. It made sense. If my employer gave me a $1 an hour raise,
The essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is first in a series. “The Wizard of Oz” is a classic, and so is the strawman, Scarecrow. Politicians also love using a “Strawman.” Building a strawman means simply creating an imaginary foil, ie., bad action; attributing it to
A hypocrite is a person who puts on an appearance of virtue while acting in a way that contradicts one’s stated beliefs. Our Federal Government’s foreign policy is a good example of hypocrisy. As a Nation, we profess a belief in democracy, human rights, and “the rule of law.” In
Editor’s note: Wikipedia states, “The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (also known as BDS) is a global campaign promoting various forms of boycott against Israel, until it meets what the campaign describes as Israel’s ‘obligations under International law,’ defined as withdrawal from the occupied territories; removal of the separation barrier
The Jeopardy quiz show answer is, “Medicare for All.” Medicare for All is truly a pro-life issue. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped many Americans get health insurance. However, it did not resolve the ongoing problem of ensuring that everyone needing medical treatment would receive the care they needed. Due
I cannot remember an election when taxes have not been an issue. Prior to every election we get pelted with the same crap. The Republicans will parade themselves around as the Party of fiscal responsibility, even though they have proven, time and time again, that they are not. Their mantra