“Let he who has not sinned

cast the first stone.” -Jesus

“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care

for people will hear them and be influenced

by them for good or ill.” -Buddha

Pride joined with many virtues

chokes them all.  -Jewish Proverb

“Human decency is not derived from religion.

It precedes it.” -Christopher Hitchens, antitheist, author, columnist, and journalist

I love America and the right to practice religion without persecution–all religion. Oh, wait. Not all religions are treated respectfully. For example, the Muslim people are presently being targeted by ignorant hatred and violence. Those who speak up for our Muslim-American citizens are viewed as “bleeding heart liberals” and  supporters of terrorism by many, including the Tea Party Conservatives, which comes as no great surprise, as these are the same fools under the spell of Donald Trump, who in my lifetime is about the biggest bigot and xenophobe…