...The blogosphere and mainstream media teem with variations of the "is this a clash of civilizations or is it not" debate. I, for one, have finally made up my mind. It is not. It takes two to tango, after all, and I have become increasingly convinced that our opposition not only is uncivilized in broad terms, it also has no concept of civilization. They have a culture, to be sure, one of violence and fear, under which horrific acts are justified as supporting the will of God, but culture and civilization are not to be confused...
The Easter Cat by Meindert DeJong
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Mr. DeJong is fast becoming one of my favorite children’s authors of all
time. His books are usually animal stories, often child-centered, with
quite a lot...
2 days ago
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Wow! Great quote!
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