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Foot in Mouth

"The study of ethics is much like an angry octopus."

Foot in Mouth

James Rhodes
Ethics in the Way of Jesus

Calling for hope

The BBC News website reported Tuesday that the four peace activist hostages being held in Iraq would be killed in 48 hours unless the U.S. releases all prisoners in Iraq. Read more...

The importance of a name

The game is intense. The Washington Redskins are engaged in another epic battle on the football field. Little time remains and the team needs a score to win the game and keep playoff hopes alive. Quarterback Mark Brunell gets the ball, drops back for a pass, and static engulfs the television picture. Read more...

Real life on the dialysis floor at Rockingham

It was working on the dialysis floor at Rockingham Memorial Hospital that I met Joe (not his real name). Read more...

Why don't you talk?

For nearly four months I have given my best shot at filling the role of editor for the Opinion section of the Weather Vane, and have frequently felt nothing but frustration. Read more...