Category: United States
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An Odd Take on Religion
I’ve been incredibly busy of late studying for a huge exam, so do accept my apologies for my silence. My blogging will be picking up again, which will hopefully be a good thing for everyone. Back to the main point: Our on-campus Christian Fellowship ran a very interesting quiz/poster/stand thing…
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Politics and “National Interest”
How does one define the “National Interest” for any country? (Does such a thing even exist?) And how does the “National Interest” differ from humanitarian interest? My interest was piqued a while ago by an article in the NYT about how increased regulations regarding proof of citizenship resulted in fewer…
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Somewhere in Translation
I’ve not posted for a while and I apologise for that: I would prefer to post far more frequently. Of late, however, I’ve been thinking about my posts even more than normal. (I chose “Slow Thoughts” for a reason.) If you would prefer not to deal with postmodern angst, you…
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Suggestions for the parents
My parents are going to be coming to my graduation in a few months’ time, and I want to show them something of the US of A. Neither of them has been to the US before, so just about everything will be new to both of them. Still, in the…
Slow Thoughts from Dale du Preez 