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  • They Had Weapons Control in Ancient Greece

    They Had Weapons Control in Ancient Greece0

    Recent shootings have once again revived debate about gun control in America. In considering the potential of greater gun control measures, it’s worthwhile looking at the issue from various angles: the rule of law, philosophy, recent events, the example of other countries, changes in the modern social context, and… history. Though historical precedent should not

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  • Teacher Autonomy Becoming a Thing of the Past

    Teacher Autonomy Becoming a Thing of the Past0

    A good teacher is one of the most important factors in the successful education of a child. But are bureaucrats increasingly tying the hands of good teachers and hindering them from effective teaching? A recent study from the Department of Education suggests that might be the case. The study surveyed teachers on their level of

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  • Study: School Might Be Harming Teens’ Health

    Study: School Might Be Harming Teens’ Health0

    • December 14, 2015

    Experts almost universally agree that exercise in an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. But what if the educational system is set up in a way that deters students from being active and, in turn, being healthier? Last week, the New York Times reported on a new study that shows that while teenagers spend about

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  • Quoting the Old Testament to attack Christians? Careful.

    Quoting the Old Testament to attack Christians? Careful.0

    Quite often one will see individuals quoting the Old Testament to either prove the barbarism of Christianity or equate it to Islam with that faith’s Quran. Unfortunately, a lot of folks end up looking exceedingly foolish doing so. EvilBible.com is a commonly used source. Its motto is “Fighting against immorality in religion.”  Currently, the homepage

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  • Large Families Becoming an Oddity in America

    Large Families Becoming an Oddity in America0

    Comedian Jim Gaffigan recently gave a hilarious interview on traveling with his five kids. In it, he compared travelling with his children to “transferring serial killers from prison to prison… you have to be constantly aware,” and acknowledged that he and his wife “didn’t get a lot of sleep on the bus tour, but we

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  • 6 Presidential Quotes Honoring the Bill of Rights

    6 Presidential Quotes Honoring the Bill of Rights0

    December 15th marks the 224th birthday of the U.S. Bill of Rights. Originally drafted in 1789, the document addressed many of the qualms people had with the Constitution by guaranteeing freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to a trial by jury, and many other freedoms which we often

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  • The Father of the Big Bang? A Catholic Priest0

    The popular narrative is that the religious, particularly Christians, are knuckle-dragging Neanderthals attempting to prevent scientific advancements. It couldn’t be further from the truth. Usually, Galileo (imprisoned) and Giordano Bruno (burned at the stake) are offered as proof, though both came from roughly the same time period, about four-hundred years ago. While those activities of

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  • Right and Wrong According to “Secret Agent” C.S. Lewis

    Right and Wrong According to “Secret Agent” C.S. Lewis0

    While browsing through headlines this morning, one in particular caught my eye: “C.S. Lewis Was a Secret Government Agent.” My curiosity got the better of me and I clicked on the article by Harry Lee Poe. Poe, a Lewis aficionado, described how he recently stumbled across a recording of C.S. Lewis on eBay. The recording

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  • Reducing youth aggression isn’t as easy as “Kumbaya”

    Reducing youth aggression isn’t as easy as “Kumbaya”0

    The News Story – Reduce violence, teach children compassion and peace As crime rates continue to rise in many cities, the media continues to debate how to curb violent behavior before it starts. A Wednesday column entitled “Parenting with Pete” in a New Jersey newspaper exemplifies a typical response. “Stopping violence needs to begin long before a

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