Posted by
Grayman on Sunday, August 13, 2006 5:11:21 PM
With great trepidation, I have decided to become part of the 21st century and attempt to dialog with people outside my immediate sphere of friends and family. I look forward to spirited discussion/debate with anyone who reads my words and wishes to respond.
By way of introduction, let me make the following revelations about myself: I was born into a Jewish socialist family 63 years ago. My religious upbringing was minimal, but over the years I have read both Testaments of the Bible, as well as major writings of many of the non-Judeo-Christian religions. My act of faith is that I do not believe in God, although my wife and friends (including a Jesuit Brother) claim that I do. My political orientation is Conservative; that is, I believe in the "original meaning" of the U.S. Constitution and want our Government and society to be run on that basis.
I hold a Master's Degree in clinical psychology. I taught at the University level for several years. I also worked as a therapist at the Cleveland, Ohio Free Clinic for 7-8 years on a volunteer basis. In 1970, I left academia to work in law enforcement, first on the municipal level, and then in 1972 for the U.S. Government. I spent over 20 years enforcing Federal Civil Rights Laws. When I retired, I returned to working as a therapist. I have done this in a facility for mentally ill and mentally retarded sex offenders for 14 years.
In this Blog, I hope to make some worthwhile contributions to the analysis and discussion of some of the important issues of our times. Thanks, in advance, for your interest.