With the supreme court’s recent decision regarding homosexual unions, there have risen many voices to proclaim the evils of such so-called marriages. Unfortunately, many of these same people now so outspoken against gay marriages are the very people who caused them. It is not as if gay marriage has suddenly sprung upon us, but rather … More Sins Against Marriage
Of all the commentary on the recent Charleston shooting, perhaps the most intriguing comes from one David Noise, writing on psychologytoday.com. In his article, Noise attempts to make the case that “anti-intellectualism” and the abandonment of reason are to blame not only for the Charleston tragedy, but also for what he terms, “the killing of … More A Response
There are some serious misconceptions in our country when it comes to the topic of liberty. Being obsessed with the idea of liberty as we are, one would think that Americans possess a clear understanding of the concept. But that simply isn’t the case. Liberty was perhaps the single most driving factor that led to … More On Liberty
Perhaps it is time for Americans to take a radical new view of our government. We are becoming all too familiar with the never-ending verbal attacks against our incompetent leaders, but these attacks accomplish very little. In fact, they often make matters much worse. The pessimism that is typically behind expressions of disgust breeds despair … More Government: A Necessary Good
Recent reports indicate that our president is considering taking executive action to make voting in elections required by law. The president claims that this is one of the surest ways to counteract the influence of money in politics. The motives behind such an idea are easy to discern in this particular instance, and it is important … More Mandatory Voting?
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