Creative Chaos

Think of chaos, and images of bedlam, disorder, confusion and disarray probably come to mind—all things that make me want to run in the opposite direction. But there’s another way to look at chaos. We find it when we take the time to dig deeper into the...

Disassembling the Dissemblers

Last week many Americans learned a new word: dissemble. The person who introduced the good word was our president, George W. Bush. In a May 31 press conference where the president addressed Amnesty International’s damning commentary on recent U.S. treatment of...

Straight Talk About BCE’s Situation

I believe in straight talk. I think the readers of EthicsDaily.com expect nothing less. In the past several months, I’ve talked straight with our readers about having acute leukemia. I’ve shared about my physical atrophy, my family’s courage and my...

A Kind Word Turns Away Violence

No one dreamed it would end the way it did. When convicted rapist Brian Nichols was brought to the Fulton County Court House for a hearing this past March, he managed to snatch the side arm from a deputy sheriff and then brutally murder a superior court judge, a court...

A Crusade for National Power

When tempted by Satan in the desert, Jesus was promised all the kingdoms of the earth in exchange for worshipfully bowing down to the Prince of Darkness. Jesus refused Satan’s temptation of political power. Later, Jesus taught his disciples to preach the good...