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Immoderate Desires III: The Deadly Sin of Avarice

Anthony S. Layne April 9, AD2019 3 Comments

Avarice, one of the seven capital (“deadly”) sins, is more difficult to discern in our society than are Gluttony and Lust — at least, it’s

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Immoderate Desires II: The Deadly Sin of Lust

Anthony S. Layne March 30, AD2019 7 Comments

Lust — is it even a sin anymore? British journalist, satirist, and Catholic convert Malcolm Muggeridge once complained of the West, “The orgasm has replaced

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Immoderate Desires I: The Deadly Sin of Gluttony

Anthony S. Layne March 5, AD2019 14 Comments

Gluttony. It’s not a word we commonly hear or read in conversation anymore. We may merely think of it as a “fat-shaming” synonym for overeating.

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Musings on Lotteries, Probability, and Wealth

Anthony S. Layne October 18, AD2018 3 Comments

So, have you recently bought a chance to be an instant member of the “one percent,” courtesy of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries and

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