by Jim Sawyer | American "Disease", Cultural Renewal, Knowing versus “Believing”, Moral Development
Sloganeering Americans suffered a dive into profane sloganeering recently, connected with the televised win by race car driver Brandon Brown, a bystander. The strategy—intended by political opponents of Joe Biden to humiliate him—as they carried on behind Brown...
by Jim Sawyer | American "Disease", Cultural Renewal, Knowing versus “Believing”, Moral Development
This season has been one of profound loss in Colorado’s Boulder County. There had been an unusual slide into Winter, with virtually no Autumn precipitation. A dry Fall—segued into a dry Winter—of unseasonably high temperatures. A Winter with tinder-dry...
by Jim Sawyer | Cultural Renewal, Moral Development
Twelve-Stepping With Al-Anon I love the Al-Anon phrase “Obedience to the Unenforceable.” Its significance stretches far beyond addiction, to offer hope—broadly—for renewing American democracy. It also relates to phrases “rule of law” and “consent of the governed.” Two...
by Jim Sawyer | American "Disease", Cultural Renewal
Stop American Disease! An Introduction to Culture Warfare “American Disease” is a surrogate name for culture warfare, centered in the dysfunctional, dueling political and religious theaters of Right and Left, so apparent during Donald Trump’s Presidency. Oddly,...
by Jim Sawyer | American “Elders”, Cultural Renewal, Moral Development
The Council Tree A Revered Legacy I love the natural scenery along the Cache la Poudre River. In this colorful wonderland, once there stood a revered Cottonwood, known by indigenous citizens as Council Tree. One among them with deep connections to Council Tree was...
