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  • New York City Skyline as seen from Jersey City. Photo by David W. Shelton

    Remembering the September 11, 2001 attacks

    September 12, 2019
  • Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

    Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

    May 8, 2019
  • Battlestar Galactica and the quest for a great story

    May 6, 2019
  • Image copyright by CBS/Paramount Pictures.

    Lessons from Star Trek are timeless

    March 9, 2019
  • Star Blazers: The power of a great story

    March 5, 2019
  • Finger pointing at viewer while holding a Bible

    “I am a Christian, therefore…”

    February 26, 2019
  • Same-sex marriage rights under attack again in Tennessee

    February 17, 2019
  • The Irony of “Keep Christ in Christmas”

    December 22, 2018
  • GLAAD poll finds LGBTQ support slipping

    January 28, 2018
  • Adam West (1928-2017)

    June 10, 2017
New York City Skyline as seen from Jersey City. Photo by David W. Shelton

Remembering the September 11, 2001 attacks

By David W. Shelton On September 12, 2019 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries, Politics
It's been 18 years since our country was attacked. Our sober reflection on that horrific event is also a time to consider how far we have fallen since the Twin Towers fell.
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Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

By David W. Shelton On May 8, 2019 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries, Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade
I'm excited to present my new book, Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade! Learn about the book and a more detailed synopsis than I've ever given... get your copy today!
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Battlestar Galactica and the quest for a great story

By David W. Shelton On May 6, 2019 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries, Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade
There were many sources of inspiration to my book, Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade, and one of the largest bits of inspiration was the 1978 version of Battlestar Galactica...
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Lessons from Star Trek are timeless

By David W. Shelton On March 9, 2019 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
Star Trek's lessons for all of us are just as timeless as ever, even after over 50 years. Captain Kirk was more than a hero to all of us. He is a legend.
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Star Blazers: The power of a great story

By David W. Shelton On March 5, 2019 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
Great stories are found everywhere. One of the first serial-type stories that inspired me was a 1970s anime called Star Blazers. It's the kind of story that shows humanity at its very best in the face of ridiculous odds.
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The Irony of “Keep Christ in Christmas”

By David W. Shelton On December 22, 2018 · Add Comment · In Christianity, General Commentaries
Maybe it's time to bypass "Keep Christ in Christmas" and consider that we need to realize that we have totally missed the point.
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GLAAD poll finds LGBTQ support slipping

By David W. Shelton On January 28, 2018 · Add Comment · In Gay Rights, General Commentaries
A new poll from GLAAD shows that LGBTQ support has slipped, but the devil is in the details. What can we learn from this poll and how can we see the big picture?
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Adam West (1928-2017)

By David W. Shelton On June 10, 2017 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries, News
It's pretty rare that a celebrity death impacts me — but Adam West's passing takes me back to a time when heroes really were heroes. May those times come back one day.
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Cut through the Rhetoric about Job Creators

By David W. Shelton On January 13, 2016 · 3 Comments · In General Commentaries
A "rich" person does not create jobs. Never has, never will. The people that create jobs are those who buy products and services.
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“Conservative” ideology summed up: I have mine. Screw you.

By David W. Shelton On December 30, 2015 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
Conservative ideology summed up: I have mine. Screw you.
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The Only Choice for Gays is Integrity

By David W. Shelton On June 17, 2015 · Add Comment · In Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, General Commentaries
Anti-gay rhetoric insists that being gay is a choice, but the reality is that the only choice for LGBT people is the choice of whether or not to be honest with themselves and everyone around them.
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Christians: Stop letting hate control the conversation on LGBT equality!

By David W. Shelton On April 24, 2015 · 15 Comments · In Christianity, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, General Commentaries
Anti-gay activists have brought the level of hate toward the LGBT community to a staggering new level. How should we respond? And should Christians continue to let a collective voice of hate speak for them? I say no.
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Respect, Trust, Communication, and Sex: All parts of a great relationship

By David W. Shelton On July 12, 2014 · 1 Comment · In General Commentaries
What is the formula to a great relationship? It's really not rocket science — but it does take a little compromise. A great relationship is like a car engine: It takes air, fuel, spark, and lubricant to get it going and keep it going for the long term. What are the relational equivalence to the engine? Find out after the fold.
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Offended by the American Flag? Nope.

By David W. Shelton On June 22, 2014 · 6 Comments · In General Commentaries
A trend for right-wing followers is to display bumper stickers that say, "if you don't like my flags, leave the country." They might not be quite as patriotic as they claim.
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Those mean old homosexuals!

By David W. Shelton On May 24, 2014 · 2 Comments · In General Commentaries, Hate Groups
The last two years have been simply incredible for the LGBT equality movement, especially with the advance of marriage equality for same-sex couples. As of today, 19 states have full marriage equality with other states working their way through the courts. More people than ever support their gay and lesbian neighbors’ rights. But not everyone is celebrating.
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Sincere Religious Beliefs as an Excuse to Discriminate?

By David W. Shelton On February 13, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Gay Rights, General Commentaries, Hate Groups, Politics
For years, anti-gay politicians and religious impersonators have been warning their followers that the gays want to put preachers in jail and that LGBT equality will allow the gays to fully and legally intimidate, bully, and discriminate against Christians. A new flurry of bills throughout the country has tipped their cards to the rest of us — and the reality of their goals is nothing short of horrifying. While these professional bigots do all they can to convince us that the gays are the danger, they’re working hard to put the gays in jail, and give legal blessing to anti- gay discrimination.
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