"Court Case Friday" In 2017, Brandon V. took Crystal C. to the movies on a blind date. During the film, Crystal started texting. Brandon found this distracting, and so he asked her to stop. She refused. The date went downhill for there. Brandon sued Crystal in small claims court for $17.31, the cost of … Continue reading He Sued His Date for Texting During the Movie
"Sunday Sermon" “Overcome evil with good.” (Rom. 12:21 KJV) Incivility and contention are ripping apart the seams of society. Politicians, podcasters, and social media influencers are constantly throwing insults and calling names. This has become a "spiritual pandemic." Recently, the Lord’s prophets and apostles have repeatedly pleaded for more civility. They have reemphasized the need … Continue reading Overcome Evil with Good and Contention with Civility
"Fun Facts Saturday" My Brain Potential and School Grades I learned in grade school that we only use 10% of our brain. I thought that if I buckled down, and worked extra hard, I could use 11% of my brain. Then, I would be smarter than everybody else. My intense dedication to studying paid off. I did well … Continue reading “We only use 10% of our brain.” (Another “Brain Barnacle.”)
"Court Case Friday" The popular 1970s movie “Paper Chase,” about Harvard Law School, begins with the pompous contracts professor interrogating a new student about the seminal case of Hawkins v. McGee, 146 A. 641 (N.H. 1929) The Facts of the Case Young George Hawkins’s hand was badly scarred. A surgeon named Edward McGee promised that, … Continue reading The Famous Case of the “Hairy Hand”
"Sunday Sermon" "Parable of the Grateful Cat," by James E. Talmage Apostle James E. Talmage, author of Jesus the Christ, shared the story of a nineteenth century English naturalist who had been invited to a grand estate to be honored for his contributions to science. He left his cottage early in the morning and went for … Continue reading “Parable of the Grateful Cat” and the One Gift God Wants from Us
"Fun Facts Saturday" The Coriolis Force Because of the rotation of the earth, hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate counter-clockwise, and similar tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere rotate clockwise. This is called the Coriolis force. I learned that, because of the Coriolis force, the water in toilets and bathtubs rotate is opposite directions in … Continue reading Bathwater does NOT spin in different directions north and south of the equator. (Another “Brain Barnacle”)
"Court Case Friday" Legal language of the past was very verbose. The reason was that the scribes who prepared documents were paid by the word. That is why there are so many synonyms in Last Wills and Testaments: “I hereby convey, give, bequeath, tender, bestow, grant, confer, award, commit, consign, endow, and entrust, my stuffed … Continue reading Verbose Judges
"Sunday Sermon" Jarom 1:7 - “But our kings and our leaders were mighty men in the faith of the Lord; and they taught the people the ways of the Lord; wherefore, we withstood [our enemies].” Our church leaders are indeed mighty men and women in the faith in the Lord. They do teach us the … Continue reading “Our leaders were mighty in the faith of the Lord” (Jarom 1:7)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Myth of the Medieval Flat World Belief We learned in school that, during Medieval times, everybody believed the world was flat. That’s why Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) struggled to get investors and sponsorships for his 1492 adventure crossing the Atlantic. After all, why risk a fortune on a “fool’s errand.” That’s why Columbus had … Continue reading Columbus did not prove the earth was round. “Everybody” already believed that. (Another “Brain Barnacle”)
"Court Case Friday" There are a dozen landmark decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court that every American should know. These cases changed America forever. The first is Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803). This is regarded as the single most important legal decision in American history. It stands for the proposition: the Supreme Court … Continue reading Landmark Case Every American Should Know – Marbury v. Madison
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