About The Blog

Where I Started

When I started Moondogs  (2005) I was of an inclusionary mind. I believed if only folks could understand others, they would be more tolerant and find value in those they didn’t necessarily understand. I tried to see the point of view of others and to understand where they were coming from. I wanted to share my view that: “Every man does something better than I can and for that I can respect him”.

As time has rolled on, I’m not so sure this was the right approach even though my beliefs haven’t changed.

I’m now of a mind to think that some folks, many more than I ever imagined, are only interested in what they can get for themselves — even if they have to take it from others. They don’t seem to want to know about others as it would make what they do harder.

It seems that for some as long as “others” can somehow be made out to be less than, or less worthy than, they have the right, no, the obligation, to take from them — take their rights, their property, their citizenship and their freedom.

I thoroughly and completely reject this world view. Its also getting harder for me not to thoroughly and completely reject anyone who believes this way.

Where I’m At

I no longer feel compelled to understand those who don’t believe in the sanctity of freedom and justice for all. I no longer feel the need to be inclusionary.

I now believe that the only way for people to respect my rights and the rights of others is to:

  • Resist any attempt to abridge those rights, for whatever reason.
  • To honor the rights of all humanity.
  • To honor the freedoms we have all come to hold so dear.

I no longer feel the need to explain my view — that we are all in the hand of the creator and worthy of the blessings of liberty and freedom and equality — but to expose those who do not believe these truths are self evident and demand from them an explanation.

In Conclusion

This will lead to a different kind of blog. I hope I’ll find friends and I hope to convert those who don’t believe, but I don’t feel obliged to honor anyone’s beliefs if they don’t reconcile with my own.