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  • Notre Dame May Be Rebuilt as a Secular Monument

    Notre Dame May Be Rebuilt as a Secular Monument0

    The flames that consumed the spire of Notre Dame and burned the 856-year-old church to its foundations could have been doused by the tears of the faithful. If France heeds calls to rebuild the cathedral as a reflection of what modern “French people want,” the new structure may be flooded by their tears. The fire,

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  • Economies Do Better Under Democracy

    Economies Do Better Under Democracy0

    The tremendous economic growth of China over the last three decades has reinforced the perception that authoritarian countries can spur economic growth just as efficiently as democracies. China isn’t the only example of this. The autocratic governments of Pinochet’s Chile or Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore seem to confirm the idea that long-term economic growth are

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  • How to Give Up Outrage and Enjoy Your Life

    How to Give Up Outrage and Enjoy Your Life0

    Earlier this year my wife and I were fortunate to visit the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida. The 16 acres of beautifully maintained gardens slow the mind — this is not the place for a power walk. Approaching the bonsai display, we heard high decibel rock music blasting, shattering the stillness

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  • Ten Guides for Turning Boys Into Men

    Ten Guides for Turning Boys Into Men0

    Many young men are puzzled these days about the meaning of manhood, perplexed by what they hear in a classroom, learn online, or see in their friends. They want to work, to love, to do good in the world, to emulate other men. Unfortunately, maps for these destinations seem in short supply. Help is at

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  • The Real Problem With Christian Music Isn’t That It’s Overly Repetitive

    The Real Problem With Christian Music Isn’t That It’s Overly Repetitive1

    There are those of us who cringe and bristle at the modern “praise and worship” music that has invaded churches of every Western denomination in the United States: guitar masses, contemporary services, happy-clappy praise bands, worship teams, big TV screens. One of our regular criticisms is that, in this “contemporary” format, the same words are

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  • Transgender Athletes Will Spell the End of Women’s Sports

    Transgender Athletes Will Spell the End of Women’s Sports0

    One of the first and most important things we learned in the school yard was the concept of fair play.   When running a race, you don’t start before the whistle is blown. In a game of hide-and-seek, you don’t peek to see the location of the other players. Starting the race before your opponents

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