A Prayer on the Fourth of July
Our Heavenly Father, On this July Fourth we give thanks that in your good providence you established us as a […]
Marxism is Boring: The Hyper-Politicization of Public Art
Everyone has to have an overarching story. A mythos that holds what they see and hear together. When I lived in
When the State Decides Who Lives and Dies
News broke on Tuesday that a young boy in Britain would be denied access to further healthcare in the United
A Black Man Dead, A Cop Acquitted. The NRA? Silent.
This is the nadir of the Black Lives Matter movement; this the moment where it fizzles and dies, where it throws up its hands in exasperation and stops protesting, or when it becomes something altogether more sinister. It will be a battle within the movement, between ennui and anger. I do not support many of the aims and goals of the Black Lives Matter movement–in fact I think this movement fighting racism can be racist itself. But it doesn’t take much of a prophet to say that the more bad cops get acquitted, the more sway Black Lives Matter will have over the narrative on race in this country. That’s not a good thing.
Open Wide Your Hand: 4 Questions Regarding Social Welfare
Georgia’s food stamp program provides an interesting case study for thinking about the current debate surrounding social welfare. In good
Educating for Ignorance
Schools of all types desire an interdisciplinary education. Secular education strives for it, and liberal arts assumes to be the
The Tree of Life
Well, it’s summer. It’s time for the beach towels, sunblock, the nearest pool, and, yes, good movies. Who doesn’t
Why Justice Should Be Blind
“Believe in equal pay for equal work? Put your money where your mouth is.” So reads the website of the
Intersectionality Is a Big Word; Basically, It Means Weaponized Feminism
First, there was marginalization of people of color, then there was maximalization, to add people of color where they should have been in the first place. If that sounds wrong, it if sounds like three big steps in the wrong direction, I completely agree. If one race, class, or gender has been treated unequally, the solution is to treat every race, class, and gender equally. If you instead privilege one previously maltreated group, you are perpetuating the problem.
The Burden of Proof
In our culture we are constantly required to give in to the claims of Science. The phrase “Science has proven”
The Sweet and Shrewd Courage of a High School Graduation Speech
Graduating senior Moriah Bridges was chosen by her class president to provide the closing exercise at Beaver High School’s June
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What Americans Can Learn from Canada
Stephen Harper served as Prime Minister of Canada for nine years. While few would say that Trump and Harper are
Rob Bell’s “What is the Bible?” Part 3
In chapter one, “Moses and His Moisture,” Bell sets a precedent for how he argues in for the rest of
Every State Wants to Get Stoned
Economic growth is welcome news for politicians but not enough to get them to champion a controversial bill that many moralistic constituents would oppose. There is yet another green leafy substance that makes them drool…By making pot legal, not only are state governments able to collect tax revenue but they are able to jack up tax rates astronomically.
Theresa May’s Failed Gamble: The UK Election and the Limits of Democracy
After the election on June 8, millions of Britons woke up and scratched their heads. Though it was the third
Bernie Sanders and the Battle of the Gods
Last week Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders transformed a rather mundane confirmation hearing for the deputy director for the Office of
Education as Worship: It’s Not Classical, It’s Christian
Classical education has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in both Christian and secular schools. The Association of Classical Christian Schools
Rolling With a New America
We all know America is changing… Over Christmas break I took my W.A.S.P (white anglo-saxon protestant) blond children to the
Bill Maher and the Impotence of the Tiny Heart-Obama
I make my children practice telling jokes at dinner. If I can help it, none of my progeny will have