Category Archives: Religion & tolerance

Nobel and Sainthood?

Posted on February 5, 2022 by David Posnett

Marthe Gautier Dr. Jérôme Lejeune I was curious whether anyone had ever been awarded a Nobel prize in the sciences or medicine, first initiated in 1901, and then later been canonized (sainthood). There are some interesting stories throughout the history … Continue reading →

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Armenian Genocide

Posted on May 2, 2021 by David Posnett

Letters to the Editor: Finally, an end to a century of U.S. complicity in Armenian genocide denial published in the L.A. Times People from the Armenian community celebrate President Biden’s decision to formally recognize the Armenian genocide in Beverly Hills on … Continue reading →

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White History MonthGot

Posted on February 7, 2021 by David Posnett

https://twitter.com/ambermruffin/status/1358037733684355074?s=20 Got this from my friend Joanne: its hilarious and a great video. Rabia Aziz sent this out tonight. Since I was clueless about Amber Ruffin, I played it thinking OMG, she must be talking about some Trump racist saying … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Lee Zeldin

Posted on January 17, 2021 by David Posnett

https://www.britannica.com/event/Kristallnacht I tried to leave a message for Zeldin at the Patchogue office but the answering machine instructed constituents to email his office with a comment. I share the comments I emailed to Zeldin with you. I hope many take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Fire Departments and Trumpers – Post Election Trends

Posted on December 7, 2020 by David Posnett

A Brookhaven Fire Department truck in Suffolk County had a Confederate flag draped down its left side. Even though Trump has lost the election, his followers, the “Trumpers”, are here to stay. What might this mean for the future? A … Continue reading →

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Are we Ready?

Posted on October 26, 2020 by David Posnett

The Love – Black Eyed Peas and Jennifer Hudson “the choice could not be more clear”

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Is it Fascism yet?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by David Posnett

LETTER in the Boston GlobeHow fascist is it?Updated September 24, 2020, 1 hour ago The cult demands allegiance“Is it fascism yet?” by Renée Graham (Opinion, Sept. 23) reinforced my fears about how dangerous Donald J. Trump is. The American carnage … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin’s Confederate Statues

Posted on August 17, 2020 by David Posnett

Deeply Concerned Springs August 9, 2020 Dear David: To excuse his vote against the removal of statues of Confederate soldiers from the Capitol, Rep. Lee Zeldin claims, “never to have heard from a constituent that they were concerned about statues … Continue reading →

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We Got to Work Together

Posted on May 5, 2020 by David Posnett

“Being different is cool”  – a lesson from kids in Germantown, PA. A truly powerful video relevant to our current times (click on the image to see the musical video): Recognized by the United Nations for Extraordinary Public Service   … Continue reading →

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Baby Jesus in a Cage

Posted on December 25, 2019 by David Posnett

Church Puts Baby Jesus In Cage For Immigration-Themed Nativity Scene St. Susanna’s Rev. Steve Josoma said the Massachusetts church’s Nativity display puts a “mirror image of the world into the stable.” By Carol Kuruvilla from the Huff Post A Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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