Hubris of Ignorance

The following link is provided with the permission of Jim Wright, Stonekettle Station: http://www.stonekettle.com/2017/04/the-hubris-of-ignorance.html   This will take a few minutes to read, so get a good cup of coffee, or as Jim might suggest, a beer.  Make yourself comfortable and be prepared to think a bit. Here are some samples from Jim’s excellent article:  

A LONG, RICH HISTORY

Eastern Oregon and the surrounding areas were havens for Native Americans. Many of these tribes, including the Nez Perce, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Shoshone, would spend their summers in the bountiful Grande Ronde Valley, where they would forage, hunt, fish, and bathe in hot springs. Tribes that may have been hostile toward each other

WHAT DID HIPPOCRATES KNOW!

Hippocrates was born c. 460 bc , island of Cos, Greece.  He died c. 375 , Larissa, Thessaly.  He was the most famous ancient Greek physician who lived during Greece’s Classical period and is traditionally regarded as the father of medicin. Here are some quotes from him.  Given our current knowledge, how would you say

BUILD YOUR NATION

A nation is constantly being built, regardless of how long it has existed.  That is a different thought for most of us, who want to point to the founders and say that they did the whole job.  Unfortunately, that is like saying that a house is complete as soon as the foundation is laid. Such

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING MENU

Are any of these on your Thanksgiving menu this year? They were in 1621, when the Pilgrims held their first feast, which lasted for three days: cod bass Lobster seal swans wild turkey venison corn squash other vegetables wild roots herbs and spices introduced by the Wampanoag They might have had honey or maple sap

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

November 23, 2009 Presidential Proclamation — Thanksgiving Day What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day’s roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative. Today, we recall President George Washington, who

PROCLAMATIONS

WHEREAS, It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; WHEREAS, Both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING AT PLYMOUTH In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing

MY NEIGHBORHOOD

My neighborhood is an exceptional place.  IT is in the midst of transformation from the usual sort of private, non-communicative collection of households to a street full of friends. We have had a couple of gatherings so far.  One was a tea for the women; the other was a potluck for everyone.  Our next get-together

MARK TWAIN

I don’t know why, but I was thinking about Mark Twain this afternoon. One thing I appreciate about him is that he had a very difficult life; yet his sense of humor was renown Here are some quotes and a bit of his story:   Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. The most