Each year, Oxford Dictionaries selects one “Word of the Year” that “best reflect[s] the ethos, mood, and preoccupations” of a given year. Yesterday, Oxford announced that its selection for 2015 wasn’t a word; it was an emoji. More specifically, this emoji: Oxford justified its selection by pointing out that “Emojis are no longer the preserve of
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It’s well-accepted fact that a good teacher is one of the most important components of a child’s education. And as some might assume, behind every good teacher is a good teachers union. But while unions might be beneficial for teachers, new evidence suggests they are not beneficial for students. Such a conclusion was reached
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In his Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, John Henry Newman famously listed 7 tests (“notes”) of a truly living and developing idea. His third test was the “Power of Assimilation,” which he described as follows: “[D]octrines and views which relate to man are not placed in a void, but in the crowded world,
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In the media and conversation, I’m sure you’ve already endured the now-tedious discussions about the “War on Christmas” and about being exposed to holiday decorations and music too early. What you probably didn’t hear about is that yesterday, many Christians began quietly preparing for Christmas in their own way — by fasting.
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The PC culture that now dominates American schools is often over-the-top, silly, and uninteresting. And, according to author Theodore Dalrymple, that’s exactly the point. In a 2005 interview he made the following comparison between communist propaganda and the new politically correct culture: “Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small. In my study of
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With the horrific ISIS-led attacks in Paris, the debate has once again risen about whether Islam is a religion of peace or a religion that promotes violence. People on both sides of the debate often express a moral certitude about their position. But really, is there any way to know with certainty?
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