Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[April 4, 2024] My boss, Mr. Amato – also called “Mr. A.” – ran his gasoline service station as if his life depended upon it, and in a way, it did because the livelihood of his wife and seven children stemmed from selling gasoline to customers. I was a new gas jockey at his station in my sophomore… Read More »
[April 3, 2024] As a follow-up to yesterday’s article about Communism, Dr. Jordan Peterson looks into those attracted by the Marxism that powers the Communist ideology. His thoughts are particularly important since Marxism is growing in the West, alongside Woke ideology, while simultaneously, Communism is failing everywhere it is tried. “Marxism fell out of favor in the 1970s,… Read More »
[April 2, 2024] Here is something controversial: Communism is the worst political system of the modern era, according to any objective measure. Today, we can see that over the past few decades, Communism has failed both as a political ideology and economic system. Communist nations are struggling: Russia, China, Venezuela, North Korea, Cuba, and Laos. Only Vietnam has… Read More »
[April 1, 2024] Lightning arced across the sky, followed by a loud clap of thunder. I found myself standing in a doorway to avoid a downpour, and I admit to being shaken a little. Many years ago, when I was a boy, an older man living down the street was someone all of us kids avoided; we were… Read More »
[March 31, 2024] Today is one of the most celebrated days in Christianity – Easter – and we honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolizing victory over sin and death. Yet, the attacks on Christians worldwide continue in both large and small ways. Today, March 31st, is celebrated by U.S. President Joe Biden as Transgender Day of Visibility. … Read More »
[March 30, 2024] As a young child, I was encouraged by my Dad to put money into the collection plate during church services. As a curious kid, I found the courage to ask Pastor John why. He told me something I’d never forget, “Douglas, there are people who need you, and they may not survive without your charity.” … Read More »
[March 29, 2024] Reading is one of life’s great pleasures, and we can certainly learn much from those many words on a page. I regularly read to both my children as they grew up. One of those books was Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and they just loved the twists and turns that Dahl introduced so well. My son, in… Read More »
[March 28, 2024] The idea that no culture is superior or inferior to any other is not new. We call this way of thinking Cultural Relativism and is an outgrowth of the ideology of multiculturalism. Many firmly believe this to be true and aggressively defend that position on the grounds that morality knows no bounds, and thus, the… Read More »
[March 27, 2024] In 1967, when I was 15, an American rock band, “The Doors,” released the song Light My Fire. Ah, the nostalgia of it all. I first heard the song on the radio when my friend William and I were at his house, and his mom was out grocery shopping. Somehow, we were drawn to its… Read More »
[March 26, 2024] It was Sunday and Father’s Day. We were hurrying to get to the beach on Padre Island to have fun on such a glorious day. I want to express my gratitude to my father and grandfathers, who helped raise us kids and ensure we grew into responsible teenagers, rational thinkers, hard-working, God-fearing, and upstanding community… Read More »