Conservatism doesn’t work. Conservatives have no answers. Their only retort, ‘shrink the government,’ applies in many facets, but not all. Therefore, conservatism cannot be a sound political philosophy. What we need in its stead is a philosophy that tells us precisely how the entire governmental system should function as a whole. Such a philosophy can … More I Am Not a Conservative
Concerning the Islam problem, most commentators incorrectly lay the blame upon a small minority of “radical Islamists.” A few are intellectually honest enough to see that Islam itself is the problem. But neither of these groups offer a solution to the Islam problem. The fact is, the acts of terror and carnage perpetuated by Islam … More The Solution
So wrote Yeats in his classic, “The Second Coming.” He continues, “Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere the ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” Sure sounds a lot like today. But why do things fall apart? Why … More “Things fall apart; the center cannot hold”
We really are a silly bunch. We are all born knowing nothing, and we make the acquiring of knowledge our foremost goal. Without knowledge, we can do nothing. In other words, knowledge gives us power. Specifically, it gives us the power to do good. For if one wanted to do evil, he could simply follow … More The Folly of Human Knowledge
With all the shootings and violence currently taking place, many good Americans feel powerless as their country descends into chaos. But perhaps it’s a good thing to feel powerless. After all, we really are powerless in the sense that we can accomplish nothing without God’s assistance. So how do we obtain His assistance? Well, He’s … More Do You Feel Powerless? Good.
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