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The PC Culture is Relying on Communist Propaganda Tricks 0
- History
- November 16, 2015
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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How Are People So Sure That Islam is a “Religion of Peace”?0
- November 16, 2015
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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Fearsome threats 0
- Politics
- November 16, 2015
At least 129 people have died after coordinated attacks on several venues in Paris. President Hollande has declared a state of emergency, imposed border controls and called out hundreds of troops. ISIS has proudly taken responsibility for the atrocity. In its communiqué it uttered fearsome threats: Let France and those who walk in its path
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EDUCATION is a Privilege 0
- Culture
- November 16, 2015
It’s undeniable that today’s education system has problems. Evidences of declining academics and behavior are everywhere in the schools. But coming face to face with this reality leaves us with a big question: what do we do to right the ship? Furthermore, what does good education look like? Author and educator David Hicks provides an
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Why a Public School Teacher Decided to Homeschool 0
- Education
- November 13, 2015
In discussions concerning the pros and cons of homeschooling, it’s not all that uncommon to see public school teachers butt heads with homeschool parents and supporters. But according to a recent news report out of Virginia, one public school teacher has embraced homeschooling wholeheartedly: “At her family’s home in Albemarle County, Mary Soisson homeschooled her
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What American Students Learned about the Pilgrims in 1913 vs. Today 0
- Culture
- November 13, 2015
I was reminded that Thanksgiving is fast approaching when I drove by a local school the other day and saw children leaving the building wearing Pilgrim and Indian hats. This morning I got to thinking: the story of the Pilgrims’ arrival in America is quite a common lesson in the early elementary classroom, but is
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More Pushback Against Black Friday?0
- Culture
- November 13, 2015
In the last several years we’ve seen Black Friday sales start at 4 am Friday morning… then at midnight… then at 10pm on Thanksgiving… then at 6pm when most people are still trying to finish their turkey dinner. But recent developments suggest that the pendulum might be swinging the other way. At the end of
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Chesterton Defends the Crusades 0
- Culture
- November 13, 2015
The Crusades are often used as a cudgel in an attempt to paint Christianity as barbaric, hypocritical, and ultimately dismissible. Doing so, of course, isn’t new. G.K. Chesterton, the prolific author who lived at the turn of the last century, encountered the argument as well. His response found in The Way of the Desert, the
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Are Students Secretly Longing for Discipline and Order?0
- Education
- November 13, 2015
Earlier this week we noted how lax student discipline policies are making it difficult for many students to learn. Yet these policies continue on in the name of sensitivity and equity. But is it possible that those acting up and disrupting class are secretly longing for discipline, order, and stability? That seems to be the
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