Tag Archives: social norms

That government is best…

Posted on July 23, 2020 by hessd

It’s always the dots that get you, isn’t it? What was there, you wonder? That’s where we are going. Please be patient. You have often heard the half-maxim [1] “That government is best that governs least.” I have seen it … Continue reading →

Posted in Political Psychology, Sustainability | Tagged governing less, governing more, self-control, social norms, Thoreau | 1 Comment

Reaping to the Very Edge

Posted on October 8, 2014 by hessd

So…here’s an idea you might not have considered for a while. “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Society, Sustainability | Tagged a righteous society, a secular state, compassion, feeding the poor, social norms | 2 Comments

Honoring the Elderly

Posted on May 8, 2014 by hessd

Respect for the elderly. That was always a hard sell for me when I was young. I think I was a more achievement-oriented than a traditional-values little kid.[1] Now I’m old and it still seems mostly like a scam to … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Old, Society, Sustainability | Tagged elderly, modern societies, respect, social norms, traditional societies, usefulness | Leave a comment

Saving Normal

Posted on May 30, 2013 by hessd

Being “normal” is a little bit of a challenge. There are several reasons why this is so. One is that knowing what is “normal” is not always easy. Then too, being “normal” is not always what one aspires to. Also, … Continue reading →

Posted in Living My Life, Political Psychology | Tagged Big Pharma, depression, grief, normality, social norms | Leave a comment

What is God like?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by hessd

This is one of those “Why is the grass green?” kinds of questions. I do want to try to answer it in the third of the pieces that make up this blog, but I have two prior questions. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Uncategorized, ways of knowing, Words | Tagged ethnography, God, social norms, theology | Leave a comment

Nonviolent Communication

Posted on November 22, 2012 by hessd

The cover story in a recent issue of The Christian Century is called “Beyond Anger and Blame.” That sounds good to me. The “beyond,” especially, sounds good to me. I have no complaint at all about getting “beyond” anger and … Continue reading →

Posted in Living My Life, Political Psychology | Tagged blaming, hurt feelings, social norms | 6 Comments