Blog Smith: December 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

End Inquisition in the 19th Century; Enlightenment

Age of Enlightenment, period in Western intellectual history from the late 17th to the late 18th century, centered in France but also encompassing:
- Scottish Enlightenment, period in 18th century Scotland
- American Enlightenment, intellectual culture of the British North American colonies and the early United States
- Enlightenment in Poland, ideas of the Age of Enlightenment in Poland
- Catholic Enlightenment, movement within Catholicism to find answers to the secularism of the Enlightenment
- Russian Enlightenment, a period in the eighteenth century in which the government in Russia began to actively encourage the proliferation of arts and sciences
- Enlightenment in Spain, Bourbon period of reform and 'enlightened despotism'
- Modern Greek Enlightenment, an 18th-century national revival and educational movement in Greece
- Haskalah, Jewish Enlightenment, movement among European Jews in the late 18th century

Ending of the Inquisition in the 19th and 20th centuriesEdit

The wars of independence of the former Spanish colonies in the Americas concluded with the abolition of the Inquisition in every quarter of Hispanic America between 1813 and 1825.

In Portugal, in the wake of the Liberal Revolution of 1820, the "General Extraordinary and Constituent Courts of the Portuguese Nation" abolished the Portuguese inquisition in 1821.

The last execution of the Inquisition was in Spain in 1826.^[48] This was the execution by garroting of the school teacher Cayetano Ripoll for purportedly teaching Deism in his school.^[48] In Spain the practices of the Inquisition were finally outlawed in 1834.^{[citation needed]}

In Italy, after the restoration of the Pope as the ruler of the Papal States in 1814, the activity of the Papal States Inquisition continued on until the mid-19th century, notably in the well-publicised Mortara Affair (1858–1870). In 1908 the name of the Congregation became "The Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office", which in 1965 further changed to "Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith", as retained to the present day.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

JFK 50th Anniversary Site

JFK

Friday, December 29, 2017

End OPEC

/oil-resurrection-sets-stage-for-another-opec-shale-clash-in-2018

EBITDA Defined

EBITDA

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Principles of Good Practice in Education

Encourages contact between students and faculty, especially contact focused on the academic agenda.
Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, i.e., teaching students to work productively with others.
Encourages active learning, i.e., doing and thinking about the learning process.
Gives prompt feedback and helps students understand how to respond.
Emphasizes time on task by providing repeated useful, productive, guided practice.
Communicates high expectations and encourages students to have high self-expectations.
Respects diverse talents and ways of learning and engenders respect of intellectual diversity.

Adapted from Gamson, Z. and Chickering, A. “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.” AAHE Bulletin, March 1987, pp. 5-10.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Cover Letters to Avoid

Examples

Trump 95% Negative Coverage

pew-trump-media-three-times-more-negative-than-for-obama-just-5-percent-positive

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Monday, December 25, 2017

Online Teaching Tips

Online Teaching Tips: Sweat the Small Stuff

http://www.facultyfocus.com?p=12496

As well as some other great resource links:

Swarthmore Queer Bible

/swarthmore-college-offer-queering-bible-course

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Questions at End of Job Interview

questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-a-job-interview

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Questions to Ask During Interview

/interview-questions-job-seekers-ask

Friday, December 22, 2017

Strange Site, Prescott AZ, SpaceX

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People-call-911-strange-light-appears-California

falcon-9-iridium-next-4-mission-status-center

SpaceX Vandenberg

Carefree Highway

What?

Strange

Skills Index

.skillsindex.com

Tax Reform Winston Churchill

tax-reform-winston-churchill-in-1940

AI Robot Goes to College

robot-goes-college

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Obama Manipulated Intelligence for Political Gain

www.washingtontimes

81 Trump Achievements

year-one-list-81-major-trump-achievements-11-obama-legacy-items-repealed

Experts Claim Gender Ideology Harms Children

gender-ideology-harms-children

Another 3.0 Quarter for President Trump

/us-final-reading-on-q3-2017-gdp

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Roman Catholic Thought and Transhumanism

In the '90s I taught the history of science at Hahnemann with Theme and Variations dealing with the founder of transhumanism, Condorcet:

https://www.librarything.com/work/787294/34666879.

Locally, an Episcopal priest sponsored a workshop about ten years ago that I attended using Remaking Eden, cautiously optimistic about the possibilities:

https://www.librarything.com/work/419208/summary/34464694

As I have pointed out, Christians could be a bigger influence, but they are merely one of the many possible options for transhumanism.

"Christian transhumanism, a religious philosophy synthesizing liberal Christianity and transhumanism."

Instead of the doom and gloom conspiracy perspective, I am cautiously optimistic, and, I still maintain that Christian intellectuals should get engaged in the debate and not hide in basements.

Why not find better sources than conspiracy nuts and Christians who don't want to engage the culture?

I wonder if there are any Christian groups that combine a profound and deep understanding of history, Christian theology, and are at the cutting edge of dialogue with secular thinkers as well? Oh yes, what about the Roman Catholics?

http://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1028&context=rel_theses

http://youtu.be/LUiLmN1L2GI

http://www.fiamc.org/bioethics/madrid-declaration-on-science-life/

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=8384

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14746700.2015.1023528

http://www.academia.edu/8324608/Transhumanism_and_Catholic_Natural_Law_Changing_Human_Nature_and_Changing_Moral_Norms

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

LinkedIn Ninja Tricks

/linkedin-ninja-tricks/

Monday, December 18, 2017

Nuclear Sub vs. Ice

Sub

Obama Iran Scam

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Obama Promotes Hezbollah Drugs

obama-hezbollah-drug-trafficking-investigation

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Angel?

Disappear

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Hillary Huma Make Off with Muslim Engagement Docs

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Tom Horn, Transhuman

Trans

Jersey City, NJ Imam: Exterminate the Jews

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The Imam was Cory Booker’s guest in the Obama White House.

cory_booker_barack_obama_state_of_the_union_muslim.html

Friday, December 15, 2017

Lessons of Statesmanship

three-lessons-statesmanship

Orai TedX

Danish

Diamandis News

Diamandis

Christians Celebrate America

17-amazing-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017

God State Preambles

Do you know your State's Preamble?

Alabama 1901, PreambleWe the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..

Alaska 1956, Preamble
We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

Arkansas 1874, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...

California 1879, Preamble
We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...

Colorado 1876, Preamble
We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...

Connecticut 1818, Preamble.
The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware 1897, Preamble
Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creatoraccording to the dictates of their consciences.

Florida 1885, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...

Georgia 1777, Preamble
We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii 1959, Preamble
We, the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.

Illinois 1870, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana 1851, Preamble
We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.

Iowa 1857, Preamble
We, the People of the State of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.

Kansas 1859, Preamble
We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble
We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..

Louisiana 1921, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine 1820, Preamble
We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... And imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland 1776, Preamble
We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble
We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction

Michigan 1908, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble
We, the people of the State of Minnesota , grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble
We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri 1845, Preamble
We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness - Establish this Constitution...

Montana 1889, Preamble.

We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution..

Nebraska 1875, Preamble
We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom. Establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble
We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...

New Hampshire 1792, Part I.. Art. I. Sec. V
Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey 1844, Preamble
We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble
We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..

New York 1846, Preamble
We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.

North Carolina 1868, Preamble
We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...

North Dakota 1889, Preamble
We, the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio 1852, Preamble
We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble
Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2.
All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble
We, the people of Pennsylvania , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance...

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble.
We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing....

South Carolina , 1778, Preamble
We, the people of the State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble
We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties.

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III.
That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...

Texas 1845, Preamble
We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble
Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble
Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man.

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI
Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other

Washington 1889, Preamble
We the People of the State of Washington , grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution

West Virginia 1872, Preamble
Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ....

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble
We, the people of Wisconsin , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility....
Wyoming 1890, PreambleWe, the people of the State of Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...

After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!If you found this to be 'Food for thought' send to as many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you were. Let us bring God back into America

GOD BLESS AMERICA !

"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch and do nothing" - Albert Einstein