In Christian theology charity is the greatest of the three theological virtues. Thomas Aquinas does not simply equate charity to “love”, which he holds as a passion, not a virtue; rather, translators use the word “friendship”.
Whenever someone tells me “Thank you for your service,” I thank them right back. I appreciate acknowledgement that I’ve served. But these days, as a veteran, the thing that triggers that acknowledgement more than anything is when someone sees…
Asbestos is a toxic substance that was used abundantly in the military during most of the 20th century, and the mineral is the only cause of a rare disease. Mesothelioma is a cancer that takes between 20 and 50 years…