Blog 3 Columns

Single Moms Now Rooming Together 0
- Culture
- December 2, 2015
Yesterday The Washington Post reported on a growing phenomenon: more single, separated, or divorced mothers are joining forces and moving in with each other. “When Kimberly Taylor separated from her husband three years ago, she and her daughter, Amelia, stayed in the marital home — a four-bedroom house in Woodbridge, Va., with a finished basement
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Being Emotional Isn’t a Form of Debate 0
- Culture
- December 2, 2015
Discourse, especially in schools, is miserable these days. As Randall Smith, the Scanlan Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, argues, there are only three options when it comes to uncomfortable topics, “Non-judgmentalism, furious indignation, or ironic detachment.” How he describes his experiences teaching at the college level goes a long
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Our Overcautious Society is Hurting Children 0
- Culture
- December 1, 2015
I walked by my childhood playground a few months ago. The massive wood structure, steep slides, and high swings were gone, replaced by a much smaller – and safer – set of plastic equipment. Such a change is a common occurrence these days – after all, we want our kids to be safe, right? But
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No Yoga for You!0
- Culture
- December 1, 2015
According to sociologists, cultural appropriation occurs when a dominant culture takes culturally significant practices or symbols from a weaker culture. Such takings are seen as oppression or even cultural genocide and therefore, “bad”. The latest example of the fight over cultural appropriation occurred at the University of Ottawa when a free yoga class was cancelled
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Let Your Child Play Outside? You Could Face Jail for That.0
- Culture
- December 1, 2015
Americans are realizing that children need more time for outdoor free play. Lack of play is increasingly tied to a decline in non-cognitive skills and a rise in hyperactivity. But what happens to the parents who actually provide outdoor playtime for their child? Some of them are threatened with jail time. California mother Sonya Hendron
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College President to ‘Victimized’ Students: ‘This is Not a Day Care. It’s a University!’0
- December 1, 2015
Tired of seeing college presidents kowtow to the demands of “victimized” students? Well, then the letter below is for you. It was written to the students of Oklahoma Wesleyan University by its president, Dr. Everett Piper. Though written to a Christian audience, it says what many of us – Christians and non-Christians alike – have
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The Way to Win a Revolution 0
- Culture
- November 30, 2015
When talk of revolution comes, probably a fair amount of Americans think of the American Revolution and the need for the modern equivalent of muskets and artillery. But is that the best way to make change? Violent revolutions are at times needed, but it seems that there is work needed well before the first shots
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Philosopher: Believing in “Rights” is Like Believing in “Witches and Unicorns”0
- November 30, 2015
The Declaration of Independence boldly claims that all men have “unalienable rights” to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The concept of rights forms not only the basis of democratic law but also much of modern Western morality. But is there really such a thing as “rights”? Do they actually exist? In
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Do you have the post-holiday malaise?0
- Culture
- November 30, 2015
For some, the holidays are something to be dreaded, even avoided if possible. The mix of family dynamics is exceedingly stressful, largely because we can’t control everything. Someone will say something or do something, and you’ll probably have to deal with the consequences, wondering why everyone can’t just get along. If the above describes your
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Single Moms Now Rooming Together 0