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Here are some articles I've had published over the years, primarily in a monthly newspaper called the Unification News. It has a small but worldwide circulation, and is read by some influential people. If I was only "preaching to the choir" with the original articles, I was thinking we might as well have an educated choir. With a wider readership in mind, I've kept the jargon in these versions to a minimum.

Some of these articles were reprinted (after translation) in Makadonska Falanga, the premier native language 'variety' monthly of Macedonia. (It has since closed, due to that nation's economic difficulties.)

I've published one article in the popular web-based publication American Thinker.

In a modified form, several of these articles have also appeared in Mensa's Philosophy SIG newsletter Synapse.

Due to word limitations required by the page sizes, the original articles were no more than 1500 words in length. Several appeared in two parts, here included on a single page. (I'm cleaning up these texts, bit by bit, with basic corrections and better web formatting.)

General Interest

Shark Case

Unificationist

Archive

I'm very interested in the whole belief/rationalism debate. In early 2007, Synapse ran a condensed, hard-hitting version of my combined Notes to an Atheist, Hello Humanists, and Doubters columns. I've posted a full-text update, and added plenty of new material and links.

Proofs

I'm proud to have an article in the 1/09/09 issue of American Thinker. It was followed by a long and vigorous discussion thread. Please note they are an unabashedly conservative venue, and that is how I pitched the article.

"Defect Analysis and Liberalism"

Here's a sharp look at a very big controversy. (You won't see just the standard rants here.)

Global Warming

Given my activities in the science fiction genre, this article was a natural.

Alien Philosophy

In 2001 I summarized a crisis experienced by all Californians.

Powering California

In 2003 I took it upon myself to explain a truly bizarre political drama, one quite fitting for California.

Governing California

This two-parter is about the history and potential, for both good and evil, of communications and the Internet.

Big Brother's Biography.

Another two-parter looks at humanity's future among the planets of other stars.

Planets from Scratch

These twin articles are about illicit drugs. The first covers their history, from ancient times up to and beyond the Vietnam War. The second discusses the attraction of drugs, and some ways to overcome them.

Drug Articles

Sometimes I write 'darker' articles, reflecting my interest in the Homeric Epics and their most enigmatic character, Cassandra. This controversial and opinionated two-part article explores the worst problem America has, the ongoing ruination of its children.

For the Children

This article says something positive about America. These days we all need more of that, especially knowing it's not just a bunch of campaign-speech hooey.

The American Heritage

Thompson Shark Case.

In 2004 my good friend Kevin Thompson got swept up in a multi-agency investigation, then busted by an ambitious Federal prosecutor. In my opinion, the media accounts were blown all out of proportion, and lacked some key facts. Those self-proclaimed social saviors of the "anti cult" movement have been making hay out of it ever since.
I've posted a few documents and personal observations, by way of balance.

Shark Case

Of interest to Unificationists.

As a lay apologist, I'm in a position to address certain issues more candidly than formal church leaders. Our Founder is almost 90 years old, and Unificationists will inevitably face a test that every new religion has already passed--or not.

United We Stand

In its earlier stages, our movement worked extremely hard to accomplish a lot. This moved God's providence forward, and helped keep deadly Marxist revolutions at bay--but we pushed many people too hard. This article called for balance.

Hospital Ward

It's almost impossible to discuss the Unification movement without delving into the persecution and controversy that has surrounded its entire history. This firestorm was almost Biblical in scope, and our people aren't entirely blameless.

Persecution

This article helped lay the intellectual groundwork for two important Unificationist traditions: community service, and our ceremonial 'rites of passage' for young people.

Coming of Age

Even with some wonderful youth ministries, my religion's youth continue to face challenges. (As do those of many sincere faiths.) Thus, this 'no holds barred' article.

Second Generation

Here's one of the most controversial articles I've ever penned. (Or is that keyboarded?)

Opposing Forces

Thanks for your interest and perseverance. Here's a special web-only article for you.

Life in the Midway Position

External Archive.

Gary Fleisher's popular TParents web site archives the Unification News. He's consolidated many of its contributors onto indexed pages, and this one is the Carlson's. (The posted articles reflect, let's just say, all stages of my development as a writer.)
I'm not actually related to David or Lois Carlson, or their daughter Kaeai, but please enjoy those articles, too.

The Words of the Carlson Family

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