Gus Tyler
By Gus Tyler
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Opinion An Early Jewish-Black Marriage
In America, at the present time, a Jewish-black intermarriage is not uncommon. One of the oldest such marriages in recorded history was that of Moses to an Ethiopian woman named Zipporah. Moses’ sister Miriam and his brother Aaron were quite annoyed by the marriage and did not hesitate to express their disapproval. When a male…
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Opinion Bible Ban Sparks Swedish Debate
Sweden has long had the reputation of being a super-secular nation. Less than 3% of the population attends church. But, within the last few days, it seems that God has made His presence known in Sweden. It all began when a Swedish hotel guest checked into his room and found that the room was outfitted…
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Opinion The Ironies of History
The story of mankind is a story of endless ironies. Thanks to medical science, people are living longer. The result is that governments around the world are confronted with the challenge of providing adequate medical care for their aging populations. When Bismarck introduced old-age insurance to Germany, he set the retirement age at 65 with…
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Opinion Move To Clean Up Student Loan Racket
Aid to students is a big business in the U.S. This year it comes to $18 billion dollars in bank subsidies, mainly for students in low-income families. It is customary for schools to provide an office to advise students on how and where to get the money. Investigations by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo…
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Opinion Dollars Versus Real Dollars
In the last few days, the stock markets have broken all records. Obviously, we must be doing something right. But a little probing into the situation suggests that the real condition is not quite what it seems to be. Informed economists know that there is a great difference between current dollars and real dollars. At…
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Opinion Sweden Discovers God
Sweden has long had the reputation of being a super-secular nation. Less than 3% of the population attends church. But, within the last few days, it seems that God has made His presence known in Sweden. It all began when a Swedish hotel guest checked into his room and found that the room was outfitted…
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Opinion Wall Street vs. Main Street
As if it were still celebrating Independence Day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to an all-time high on July 12. The Wall Street Journal reports the 284 point surge as “the biggest one day gain in four years.” This leap took place at a time when the economy is wrestling with some nasty problems,…
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Opinion Surgeon General Used as Political Tool
Former Surgeon General Richard A. Carbona told a Congressional panel that top administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations, according to The New York Times, There were important public health concerns on which he was silenced. He was not allowed to voice his opinion on subjects…
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