In 1905, in book written by George Santanyana, the author wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The gist of this idea has been repeated numerous times over the years since. The latest take to make the rounds is that “history rhymes”, which I would guess means that regardless of … Continue reading “What Rhymes with Weimar?”
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Blasphemy In our current world, the concept of blasphemy has become hazy (at least for me it has) — so much so, that it wouldn’t hurt to review what the word actually means. According to the online dictionaries, it means: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God or to … Continue reading “Potpurri”