Dr. Bill Atwood
If I go missing ...
This past week marked the 40th anniversary of the hearings held by a democratically controlled Congress into allegations of illegal activities conducted by persons working for the federal government. Those were the famous Watergate hearings led by Senator
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Don't kill the messenger
During ancient times when the messenger brought bad news to the emperor, the messenger was killed by being thrown over a cliff. That is where the phrase, "Don't kill the messenger" originated. During the past few years the folks who keep ca
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Honoring Mom
Anna Marie Jarvis was the daughter who decided to honor her mother with the creation of a national holiday which is known as Mother's Day. This annual observance takes place this Sunday and the local flower shops, stationery store, and candy vendors
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Politically inept
Let's face it, mistakes happen. It just isn't a perfect world and errors occur. They especially occur in large organizations and the government is a great example of an organization at peril of error.
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Boston united
It was a Monday in Boston we will not forget. The incident will be remembered for many years in our history because it was so shocking to all concerned as well as all of us who have heard and read about it. The carnage on the street that resulted in the d
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
A role in upbringing
It seems like every time I turn around there is some kid standing in front of me trying to sell me cookies, tickets, discount cards, a Christmas tree, or an ad in a program for their school, church, or youth organization. I always say yes and buy or contr
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
The joke is on us
Last week when the president announced that April should be proclaimed as Fiscal Responsibility Month for the federal government many assumed it was an April Fool's Day joke. Sadly the joke is on us as the leader of the free world seemingly has littl
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
It's the way the system works
This past couple of weeks has seen some interesting activities play out in the national media. Each brings into view the thoughts of one group of folks that differ from the thoughts of other folks. What is interesting is how these differences are handled
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
He is risen
He is risen. Those three words have a great deal of meaning to Christians all over the world. Those three words represent the cornerstone of the faith that Christians profess. While there are many documented miracles that Jesus performed, any one of those
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
I think I have a solution
I think I may have come up with a solution for the current homeless problem and it contains a resolution to the amount of liberal guilt that is evident in some in this area. I will use a fictitious person as my example.
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Capitalism vs. Socialism
This past week, my wife and I decided to watch the movie, "Lincoln" at the newly refurbished Met Cinema. As we sat there waiting for the feature to begin, a person I know walked by and proudly announced, "Socialism isn't doing so badly
