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Steven L. Shields

Steven L. Shields

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Great America

This is a 1941 photo of a typical American school classroom. The salute was discontinued by an Act of Congress in 1942. Public domain, Steven L....

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Cultural obfuscation

Rev. Steven L. Shields Not too long ago, two good friends of mine got into a row about culture. The question particularly revolved around "hanok"...

24.10.2024 80

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Progress?

The world's first "property developers" emerged about 12,000 years ago. That was the approximate time when the eons-old hunter-gatherer culture of...

24.09.2024 60

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Not of this world

There is no such thing as a “Christian nation.” Of course, there are some nations with large, or even majority populations who self-identify as...

31.08.2024 60

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Steven L. Shields

Not of this world

There is no such thing as a “Christian nation.” Of course, there are some nations with large, or even majority populations who self-identify as...

29.08.2024 60

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What I like about Seoul

I’m often asked if it is difficult for me to live in Seoul. When the weather is cold, some assume my native land would have better weather. When...

21.07.2024 60

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Tourism's untold cost

For decades, Korea has strived to become a global tourist destination. This aspiration is evident in the numerous government agencies dedicated to...

30.06.2024 60

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Steven L. Shields

Tourism's untold cost

For decades, Korea has strived to become a global tourist destination. This aspiration is evident in the numerous government agencies dedicated to...

26.06.2024 60

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In the kitchen with Mama

As an older, single male person, Korean friends and acquaintances often ask me what I do for my meals. This morning, a doctor who examined me asked,...

20.05.2024 60

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Biblical mandate on immigrants

Some Christians are fond of demanding that we take the Bible “literally.” They claim the writings in the book need no interpretation. These...

22.04.2024 60

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Immigration and babies

Hardly a day goes by that we do not see a news item about immigration or Korea’s low birthrate. Does Korea truly want immigration? Does Korea need...

25.03.2024 60

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I am not 'elderly'

By Steven L. Shields A recent headline in this newspaper asked, “How old is ‘elderly’?” The question is entirely wrong. I am 69 years...

26.02.2024 60

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A memorial for Syngman Rhee

New memorial to him is unwarranted, unnecessary By Steven L. Shields   No politician is without controversy. Opinions range broadly, no matter...

05.02.2024 60

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Putting 'Christ' back in Christmas

By Steven L. Shields Steven Shields Someone recently asked me what Americans mean when they use the phrase “holiday season.” In the United...

25.12.2023 60

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