Micah 6:8
1 Kings 12:6-11
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
Today is Boston Tea Party Day, the 247th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. I find it very interesting that yesterday was Bill of Rights Day, celebrating the 229th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. The controversy over making that list of rights is very instructive. Those opposed were generally opposed based on two ideas. The first was that one doesn't forbid what can't be done - one doesn't specify that the government isn't allowed to do what it already is unable to do. The second was that by calling out particular rights in a list like that, future governments might be emboldened to assume powers that were forbidden by the Constitution, but not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights.
I think it's safe to say that both of them were right, but it's probably better to have been safe by at least specifying those particular rights. As bad as some things have gotten, just imagine where we might be without the specific language in those amendments.
In a birthday celebration today, born on 16 December 1917 was sf author Arthur C. Clarke. I wonder what he would have thought of the "monoliths" appearing around the world.
Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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