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Floyd/Chauvin Trial, Taser Trouble and Irksome Issues

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, a jury said that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Folks have been reacting to that. But protestors haven’t torched Minneapolis shops and services in the three days since then. Not as far as I know. … Continue reading →

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Wheat, Tares, Fear of the Lord and Working on Wisdom

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

(Now that I have your attention.) Last Sunday’s homily included mention of the ‘wheat and tares’ parable. Or was it Sunday before last? Either way, that parable didn’t fit the Gospel reading. But the off-season reference put wheat, weeds and … Continue reading →

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Executed: Daniel Lewis Lee

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Daniel Lewis Lee died this morning. That’s unremarkable, by itself. Roughly 150,000 people die every day. Cause of death varies. Diseases kill some of us. Others die in accidents. Civil authorities kill those who deserve death. In their government’s opinion. … Continue reading →

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Murders, Life and Death

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Mass murder at a Florida high school is in the news again. Someone has been accused of killing 17 students and staff on February 14, 2018. He’s being tried and may be executed. I’ll be talking about him, one of … Continue reading →

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