Category Archives: malice

The Price of Adaptation

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

I was saddened to hear news on All Things Considered (Host Melissa Block, NPR) a few days ago about an immigrant family where three family members, a father, a second wife, and a son, were found by a Canadian jury guilty of … Continue reading →

Posted in honor killing, Human Rights, malice, Moral Issues, murder, Religion, women's rights | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Brad’s Vickies

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

As I read Brad Geagley’s recent blog about the Vickies of his life (see Hall Monitors of the Internet), my first thought was to think of what goes on in the heads of these Vickies.  I wondered what motivates them … Continue reading →

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When Concern Is a Disguise

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I was riding in the back of the van early one sunny Fall morning with some family members when I heard the phone ring.  My mother answered a call from a niece we seldom hear from.  Judging from the conversation, … Continue reading →

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