Editorial by Maramis Choufani
Editorials · On a Personal Note
The after-game field prayer led by Russell Wilson was a fine testament of his faith and the feelings in his heart, but one would hope that he doeseams (or those who bet on a game) pray FOR a win, that is a bit presumptuous, as if God could somehow be swayed into “letting”[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
When I write this column, I really prefer to get it straight out of my head, as opposed to doing research or rehashing one news story after another, although I do that too. Today I am musing over all the news and talk centering on ISIS and how terrorists are “taking over” or[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
As usual, around this time of the year, article after article abounds on the concept and reality of making New Year’s Resolutions. As most of us can probably agree, those resolutions mainly deal with such common and expected subjects as eating healthier, exercising more, losing weight, being more organized, and having less stress. Sure, there[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
As we greet the new year, 2015, we are all probably looking for something at least a tad better than what we had in 2014. Hopefully, it will rise above that “tad” and be a whole lot better. Can we believe we’re already 15 years into this new century? That’s quite a chunk[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
If the Christmas season cannot diminish the feelings of hate and rage in a person’s heart, of wanting to kill perfectly innocent people who did nothing to hurt them except by being associated with a profession in which certain individuals may have overstepped their job description and inflicted harm above and beyond the need[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Dear Children, As you know, this is my busiest time of the year; and in most times past, it has always been my happiest time of the[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Dear Santa, I am sending you my list for what I want this year, but I have to warn you: it won’t be nearly as easy as getting a little girl a whole house that is exactly the one she wants.This has been a horrible year in many ways for many people, and[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
The passion in Ferguson has to have a point. Is it justice? Is it police brutality? Is it demanding that Blacks be treated the same as Whites under similar circumstances? Could it possibly be a “last straw” lashing out for every Black person that was ever killed when he didn’t have to be, including[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Thanksgiving has virtually nothing to do with justice. There are always those on either side of any case who are thankful for a particular decision; that is, thankful for having it go “their” way as opposed to going the other way. Justice, however, knows only one way, and it has nothing to do with[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Hopefully everyone will always give others the benefit of the doubt.Yet the operative word in that statement is “doubt.” I realize that sometimes — even after the verdict is in and it is “Guilty” — the person so charged and convicted is still not really guilty of the charge.Without casting stones at anyone[…]
