Another Easter is upon us. Time to rejoice. Time to reflect. Time to ask the question that Chesterton also asked before his conversion. Why are we still talking about a guy who lived some 2000 years ago? How relevant is he really? Those are good questions. As it has become my custom at Ovi magazine … More Easter of the Resurrection by Dr. Emanuel Paparella
Week 24 – Columns 161-167On the subjects of: Mar-A-Lago and the Far-Right, the Least Popular President, the Special Counsel,Obstruction of Justice, Comey’s Firing. ******************************************* Column 161 What is the Boogey Man Up To and When is He Coming? Special Counsel Robert Mueller caught the Trump campaign by surprise last month, issuing a subpoena to more … More The Caligula Presidency: a Weekly Ovi Column – Week 24 by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-25
A new museum opened its door in Washington, DC, after three years of construction. It is a state-of-the-art institution dedicated not to art or artifacts but to a book, namely the Bible, or the world’s bestselling book. According to its director Steve Green, a billionaire evangelical Christian, owner of Hobby Lobby which recently illegaly smuggled … More A Museum Dedicated to The World’s Bestselling Book by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-23
The attentive reader will have surely noticed that one of my most passionate intellectual concerns, dealt with in my contributions to Ovi magazine, over a span of some ten years, is that of “the nexus between religion and democracy,” or more generally, religion and politics. I am pleased to announce to the readership interested in … More The nexus between Democracy and Religion by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-12
Week 22 – Columns 147-153 (November 5-11)On the subjects of: the coming of the boogieman, Pocahontas again, the WH as a 3 ring circus,bullying the U.S. Justice System, Kushner involvement in the firing of Comey,is he really a f. moron, will the generals save us? ******************************************* Column 147 Is the Boogieman Coming to Knock at … More The Caligula Presidency: a Weekly Ovi Column – Week 22 by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-11
“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Guns are innocent and need our protection.” How do we protect them? “With more guns, of course!” That statement may sound like a joke of sorts, but now that another massacre conducted with an assault weapon has occurred on Sunday in a church in Sutherland Spring, a small … More Will Thoughts and Prayers deliver us from Gun Psychosis? by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-08
Week 21 – Columns 140-146 (29 October-November 4)On the subjects of: an F for aid to Puerto Rico, the mistreatment of Gold Star Families, the disapproval ratings, generals thrown under the bus, an urgent call for Trump’s removal or impeachment. ******************************************* Column 140 Trump Gives himself a 10 for Aid to Puerto Rico The mayor … More The Caligula Presidency: a Weekly Ovi Column – Week 21 by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-11-04
Week 20 – Columns 133-139 (October 22-28)On the subjects of: the silence of the Republicans, Trump’s accusation of Obama on Gold Star families,Trump branded a disgrace to the White House, Trump and the FBI’s dossier on Russia’s Ties,Putin advises Americans on respect for the presidency, the inappropriateness of criticizing four star generals,the disapproval of questioning … More The Caligula Presidency: a Weekly Ovi Column – Week 20 by Dr. Emanuel Paparella 2017-10-28
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