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The Cleansing of Politics:

stopping the violence means rejecting the gods and taking responsibility

6 min readJul 30, 2022

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The Cleansing of Politics:

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Rolland (Rollie) Smith

Francis’s Fukuyama’s Advice to Politicos — Professional and Citizen

Francis Fukuyama has good advice to the American political parties. Paths to Depolarization.

2 min readAug 3, 2022

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Francis’s Fukuyama’s Advice to Politicos — Professional and Citizen

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Original Philosophy

Ideas Matter: Democratic Power and Authoritarian Rule

Ideas matter!

11 min readAug 3, 2022

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Ideas Matter: Democratic Power and Authoritarian Rule

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America Without God?

Transcendence, Yes; Transcendents, No

7 min readAug 2, 2021

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America Without God?

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Original Philosophy

Journey to the Beloved Community: An American Experience

Defining a conflict in the American identity

13 min readFeb 7, 2024

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Journey to the Beloved Community: An American Experience

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Original Philosophy

Spiritual Roots of Political Depression

Nourishing the soul even in the darkness

5 min readFeb 1, 2024

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Spiritual Roots of Political Depression

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Interfaith Now

Being a Panentheist

What I mean by panentheism.

2 min readJan 31, 2024

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Being a Panentheist

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Rolland (Rollie) Smith

Independence Days

July 1 and 4, 2022

5 min readAug 3, 2022

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Independence Days

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Rolland (Rollie) Smith

To SCOTUS: Shame on You!

Originalists? No Way. The Abortion decision proves that.

2 min readJul 14, 2022

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To SCOTUS: Shame on You!

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Rolland (Rollie) Smith

Independence Days

July 1 and 4, 2022

5 min readJul 4, 2022

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Independence Days

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Rolland (Rollie) Smith

Rolland (Rollie) Smith

Community organizer, teacher in social ethics and regional planning, former ED for non-profit agencies, HUD field office director.

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