No doubt the relationship between the 80’s and the second decade of the 21st century has been addressed at great length by historians and most certainly by journalists. Also spanning the decades are dynamics of human relationships such as intolerance, abuse of power, arrogance, fear and cynicism. Looking more closely at those commentaries I realized that many of the issues read as though they appeared in today’s New York Times: suicide, gun violence, women’s rights and homosexuality. Recording those over KUNI was one of the many privileges which came to this pastor. I revisited those commentaries recently in preparation for my book, That is What They Are in For. Timothy United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa, between the years 19 I had the privilege of providing commentaries for public radio operating out of the University of Northern Iowa. This will become clear as the review of the issues examined will prove. We have not learned from the past in most instances. George Santayana’s insight provides a response to my wondering. A Spanish born American author Santayana became a philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist.Īs I read and juxtaposed some of the major issues of the 1980’s and the fact they are still with us 30 years later I began to wonder if we can or if we have learned from the past. George Santayana was born 16 December 1863 in Madrid, Spain. The wisdom of George Santayana is validated by the movements of history as well as that of the Preacher of Ecclesiastes. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. In addition to Ecclesiastes we can add the familiar words of George Santayana to set the stage. What has been is what will be and what has been done is what will be done. Truer words have never been spoken!! In the event anyone reading this is not familiar with the title, it is from the Hebrew Scripture and it has endured millennium. Introduction There is nothing new under the sun! Timothy United Methodist Church was very supportive even though they may not always have agreed with my analysis of the current scene of the early 80’s. Along with the above mentioned my parish at St. Also I thank my wife Melanie for her encouragement as this literary effort unfolded. Without the assistance of the staff at KUNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa, these commentaries would not have been created. Violence and Guns, or The Lone Ranger needs to go, or The World at High Noon Table of ContentsĬan the children of Isaac & Ishmael live in peace? Except for brief quotations in critical publications or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher. There is Nothing New Under the Sun Robert E.
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