The Rise and Fall of Empires
I am thoroughly and utterly convinced that fear is the driving force behind every bad decision we ever make.
Now, don’t be afraid of fear—that’s a scary thought!—just learn to recognize it for what it is.
And now, on with our story.
Once upon a time, there was an idealistic youth (let’s call him John) who believed that [...]








I could argue for, or against, the existence of a Divine presence, and I’d probably be right.


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