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C.S. Lewis on the Deadly Sin of Gluttony0
- Culture
- December 21, 2015
It’s typical to associate gluttony with overconsumption, or, an excess of food or drink. But according to C.S. Lewis, that’s only one form the vice takes. The broader definition of gluttony is any inordinate desire related to food or drink. That includes overconsumption, but it also includes overselectivity regarding the type or quality of food and drink. A memorable passage in
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5 Un-PC Quotes about Christmas from Past Presidents0
- Culture
- December 21, 2015
If the backlash against various politically correct school Christmas programs is any indication, the general population may be growing weary of doing the PC dance. If such is the case, then the following quotes from five of America’s leaders should be a refreshing alternative. “To the American People: Christmas is not a time or a
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The Problem of Neutral Rhetoric0
- Culture
- December 18, 2015
Every political argument makes a moral claim. This may seem like an obvious statement, but it is one that those who craft our political rhetoric seem determined to obscure. We are inclined to appeal to concepts such as tolerance and freedom—which are, of course, moral concepts—as if they are ways to avoid reflecting on the
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Some Books Are Meant to Be STUDIED Not READ0
- Education
- December 18, 2015
It can be satisfying and enjoyable to read books without too much strain – the type that you can get through in 2-3 days. Some of these books are very good. But I worry that many people – both students and graduates – expect this of every book, and are too soon discouraged when they
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Public school asks students to sing ‘Allahu Akbar’0
- Culture
- December 18, 2015
Two stories are making national news. The first comes out of Virginia and the second takes place in Minnesota. In Virginia, a Riverheads High School world geography class assignment had “students complete an assignment that involved practicing calligraphy and writing a Muslim statement of faith, also known as the shahada, which translates as: ‘There is
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Professor Tells Parents: “You Are Being Played”0
- Education
- December 18, 2015
Increasingly, it seems, professors are waking up to the fact that their universities are no longer places of learning. The latest to come to this realization is Dr. Ron Srigley, professor of classical political philosophy/religion/literature at the University of Prince Edward Island. He recently penned a lengthy essay on the subject for the Los Angeles
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Good Grief! Public School “Neutralizes” A Charlie Brown Christmas0
- Culture
- December 18, 2015
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard of the kerfuffle over the Charlie Brown Christmas play at a Kentucky elementary school. According to a local newspaper, a complaint that the play included too many religious themes caused the school to cut the scene where Linus recites part of the nativity account from
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Educator: Young Children Need Conversation, Not Preschool3
- Education
- December 18, 2015
Advocating for state-funded preschool is still a popular political move, as a potential candidate for the New Jersey governorship demonstrated earlier this week. But if early childhood educator Erika Christakis is right, politicians may want to put a hold on the preschool push. Writing in the January/February issue of The Atlantic, Christakis reinforces the idea
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Are People Overreacting to Olivia Wilde’s Pic of Her Toddler’s Butt?0
- Culture
- December 18, 2015
This week, actress Olivia Wilde posted a picture of her toddler’s naked bottom on social media. The photograph has stirred up controversy, and questions about the obligation of parents to protect their children’s images. The original post was of her son from behind, naked and wearing a cowboy hat. She captioned the photo “Naked Cowboy”.
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