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Tag Archives: human nature
People are often like an out-of-control Boeing 737 Max
If you won’t get yourself under control, your unrestrained human nature will miss you up. Unrestrained human nature is like an out-of-control Boeing 737 Max. (Two of them crashed because of software problems, an Indonesian one and an Egyptian one.) … Continue reading
Human Psyche — Wired For God
The human psyche is wired for God. Without Him it malfunctions. If you get and maintain a sense of divine destiny your life won’t be derailed by disinterest, discouragement, depression, or defeat!
Martin Luther King, Jr. On Liberalism (& Other Forgotten MLK Quotes)
“I began to question the liberal doctrine of man. The more I observed the tragedies of history and man’s shameful inclination to choose the low road, the more I came to see the depths and strength of sin. . . … Continue reading
Posted in A.D., African American experience, African Americans, American history, B.C., black history, blacks, Caesar, faith, faith in God, faith-based, God, God's authority, God's presence, God's protection, God's voice, idealism, optimism, philosophical, philosophy, political views, politics, politics and religion, racism, reason, religion, religious beliefs, religious talks, sentimentalism, sin, thinking
Tagged history, human nature, Liberalism, Martin Luther King, MLK, quotations
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The Human Heart & Michelle Obama’s Speech In Nashville (5/18/13)
I heard Michelle Obama speak today in Nashville at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet School graduation. She said: “You can only find your passion by looking inside yourself and that’s hard work.” It’s the message of our society … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC News, finding your passion, human nature, Intel, look inside, Michelle Obama, Nashville, speech
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Are We Good People Or Bad People?
Most people think that there are bad people in the world, but almost nobody thinks that they are a bad person. However, people who are genuinely close to God, are the exceptions. They seem to readily admit that they are … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, bad people, good people, human nature, quotations, source of evil
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Christmas Is Full Of Mystery — So Is Life
Christmas is full of mystery. Mystery is difficult for some people to accept. It is human nature to want to know how things happen. We want to understand — to figure things out. This innate human trait has been good … Continue reading
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The Greatest Country In The World
The greatest country in the world not a democracy. It is a kingdom with a benevolent ruler. Yet, the greatest nation in the world is a great melting pot. It’s citizens are originally from various countries all over the planet — from … Continue reading
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