Politics – Page 14 – Blog – Jaclyn Holland-Strauss

Justin Trudeau, narcissistic terrorists, and allowing Canadian terrorists to keep citizenship

February 23, 2016

We live in a very judgmental society. There’s not a lot of compassion spread around among the majority of people. I’ve been reading a book about narcissism and sociopathy. I won’t reveal the name of the author, because the opinions […]

Justin Trudeau’s admirable Muslim policy, and sharia law

February 22, 2016

Sharia law is a very controversial topic right now. It is seen as an extreme form of Islam. The website, National Interest, has an article, found here: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/defense-sharia-law-12545, where sharia law is analyzed in light of the assumption that there […]

Does Donald Trump really want to be President? I don’t think so…and here’s why.

February 15, 2016

Donald Trump’s candidacy for the President of the United States has engendered an enormous amount of media coverage. People who read my blogs know that I do not have an enormous amount of respect for the media, because I think […]

Was Justice Scalia murdered? I say no to this conspiracy theory, and here’s why.

February 15, 2016

There’s a conspiracy theory going around that Justice Scalia was murdered by Hillary Clinton or President Obama. I find this ridiculous. As I’ve said before, there’s one thing for people to notice things not adding up in a given situation, […]

What’s right about Saudi Arabia and Islam

January 31, 2016

I have read a lot of misinformation and yes, bigotry, about Saudi Arabia. I have never been there personally, and so I can’t write in depth about the human rights abuses I have read about. They may exist, and they […]

My Brand

I am an amphiist, which I define as someone who looks at both sides of issues (it's a Greek word). However, I have my own expanded definition, which means that I believe in three interrelated concepts, which, when taken together, inform an amphiist viewpoint. Abraham Maslow talked about self-actualization, a person reaching their highest potential. Thomas Carlyle discussed natural aristocracy, which is a principle the Founding Fathers created with regard to the United States, that a person did not have to be of royal birth to have merit; it was the content of their character that counted. And scholars Mayer and Salovey came up with the concept of emotional intelligence, an idea popularized by Daniel Goleman. We should have control over our emotions, and see the bigger picture. All of these together make up an amphiist, and I apply this reasoning to politics, entertainment, etc. I defend the oppressed by offering an alternative perspective. I am currently raising funds for publication of an Amphiist newspaper, the primary focus of which will be anti-extremism. We need to find common ground. We need to stop thinking in terms of liberals against conservatives. Right against left. Men against women. One race against another. One religion against another. If you would be interested in contributing, please consider supporting my work at Paypal via jaclyncarter2005@gmail.com.

Testimonials

Just finished. I am humbled by your story (Catherine's story). My mind is left in a whirlwind of thoughts. I understood the pain, the misery. The path from victim to victor, I applaud you (Catherine). Really, I am speechless. You have a brilliant mind. Your talent is astounding. You were sent to this earth to be a positive influence for others, that I am certain of.

I'm sitting in a restaurant in Green Bay Wisconsin and just finished your book. WOW WOW WOW! So freaking amazing. You have so captured the nature of the marginalized...your postscript at the end WAS ABSOLUTELY GREAT. Your book spoke to me at a heart level and encouraged me about my own feelings of insignificance. Thank you so much for writing this very heart touching work of art. You are an amazing person who I would be proud to have not just living on but running my island all day every day. In short, your book is AWESOME!!!!

One of my favourite things about this book is how the author described the characters. I rate this 5 out of 5 stars. It's such an important message. No matter what our religious beliefs—even if we have no religious beliefs—He is aware of us, He loves us and He talks to each of us. We are His. The author did a fantastic job with it!