Tag Archives: blame

Scapegoatism

Posted on August 1, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Scapegoats were the animals the ancient Hebrews laid their hands on in order to cast away their sins. It was a symbolic act, meaning, “I’m ashamed of the evil in myself and I publicly disown it.” … Continue reading →

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The New Death Penalty

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mitchteemley

The death penalty is dying. Even in many American states where it’s still legal, it’s no longer actually practiced. Why? One key reason is that too many innocent people have been wrongly executed. It’s interesting, therefore, that character assassination is … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 57

Posted on March 22, 2017 by mitchteemley

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Thirteen: Domestic Blitz (Continued) Previously: Zack and Gina attempted unsuccessfully to send the mysterious Objects back to Ismara. Now what?…

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The Wishing Map 94

Posted on September 26, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Nineteen: The Naim Games (Continued) Previously: Zack was stunned to discover that the terrifying apparition who’d halted the naims’ civil war was his sister Gina. … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 58

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fourteen: Two Spoos Previously: Having accidentally scattered the mysterious Objects all over Ismara, Gina and Zack blamed one another.  Now the sense of isolation is … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 57

Posted on May 13, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Thirteen: Domestic Blitz (Continued) Previously: Zack and Gina attempted unsuccessfully to send the mysterious Objects back to Ismara. Now what? ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Gina hmmmed, … Continue reading →

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