by Diane Bederman | Oct 2, 2019 | Ethics, Religion / Spirituality
Viktor Frankel:Those who have a “why” for life can bear with almost any how. A purposeful life is a life with dignity. I recently visited the graves of my parents. And of my brother. This is the tradition in Judaism to visit the graves of our...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 22, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
A member of government in America used the expression “Jew down.” She said it is a verb. Well, she was right about that. She used it as a verb. “To negotiate” for a better price. Jew down is, of course, a derogatory, antisemitic trope. It...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 12, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
We have heard from America Democrats Ocasio-Cortex, Ilhan Omar and Rashid Tlaib about concentration camps on the US Southern border. So are they confirming the Holocaust did take place? One can understand the disbelief. Hard to believe that people...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 7, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
Last time I checked Canada was a democracy. The majority rules but the minority is respected. Our PM, Justin Trudeau, has gone out of his way to tell us that our values are tolerance, inclusion, accommodation and diversity. As long as it fits his...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 5, 2019 | Ethics, Religion / Spirituality
I saw the face of evil, today. On my street. In a rural area of Ontario. He was going for a walk with his daughter. He lives in a tiny, beautiful village, five minutes away. I was walking my dog and heard this conversation about education. And as...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 1, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
Scientists warned that young people who use cannabis could be putting themselves at risk of psychotic disorders. People with schizophrenia appear to have a higher chance of experiencing psychosis if they use cannabis. It’s election season in...
