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AK-47 creator may not have believed the slogan, "Guns don't kill people; people kill people"

Mikhail Kalashnikov, creator of the AK-47, seemed to express little regret over his invention throughout his years. However, a recently published letter he wrote to the head of Russia's Orthodox church not long before his death may showcase otherwise. Kalashnikov, who died last month at the age of 94, wrote the following to Patriarch Kirill: - "My spiritual pain is unbearable. I keep asking the same insoluble question. If my rifle deprived people of life then can it be that I ... a Christian and an orthodox believer, was to blame for their deaths? ... The longer I live, the more this question drills itself into my brain and the more I wonder why the Lord allowed man the devilish desires of envy, greed, and aggression." I wonder if Wayne LaPierre and other NRA leaders will feel something similar when death stares them in the eyes. It may be easier to reflect and admit one's mistakes when lying on their death bed, but that doesn't undo those very mistakes, whi...

"Priceless Beauty" (a poem I wrote recently)

Priceless Beauty Glamorous and appealing, Cameras flashed in their direction, Followed about wherever they travel, Always the center of attention, Outfits pricier than cars, Ubiquitous stories and pictures, Labeled the most beautiful in the world, Males’ jaws dropping in unison, More money spent on their appearance, Than most make in a lifetime, Plastic surgery and Botox, Hours and hours in the makeup room, Artificial in their beauty, Masks constantly worn, Never seeing when their heads hit the pillow, Never seeing when the cameras aren’t on, They may make more headlines, May make more money, May hold more recognition, But will never have your beauty, Beautiful to my eyes, Beautiful to my heart, Beautiful to my mind, Beautiful to my soul, Not artificial and wax-like, But natural and real, Making all of Hollywood green with envy, Being the most beautiful woman in the world.