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  • Ancient Heresies Back from the Dead

    Ancient Heresies Back from the Dead0

    The decline of the prestige of Christianity raises the question of what will replace it. No culture can live without a philosophy which gives structure and meaning to social institutions and to individual lives. The alternative is nihilism, whose wintry bleakness makes it an unwelcome guest at the dinner table. So what, then? One answer

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  • 7 Basic Things All Parents Should Teach Their Children

    7 Basic Things All Parents Should Teach Their Children0

    The internet has brought us many things, not the least of which is an escalation in parenting theories and “Mommy Wars.” But while it’s worthwhile to explore the pros and cons of attachment parenting, Tiger Moms, or free-range concepts, do we get too caught up in these theories? And in so doing, do we forget

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  • Why are Teachers ‘Raising the Children’?

    Why are Teachers ‘Raising the Children’?0

    The average American is inundated with hundreds of voices every day. Politicians. Talking heads. Entertainment stars. Teachers. Students. The list could go on. But while there are multiple voices, many of the big ones seem to give a similar message concerning politics, culture, and education. Especially education. Just what is this education message? It often

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  • What if Mueller Questioned Barack Obama?

    What if Mueller Questioned Barack Obama?0

    Imagine if a right-wing version of Robert Mueller, backed by a properly pro-Trump legal team, had sent former President Barack Obama the same sort of questions that Mueller allegedly delivered this week to President Trump. The special counsel might dress them up in legalese, innuendo, and with perjury-trap IEDs, thereby casting suspicion with the mere

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  • Marcus Aurelius on How to Turn Around a Rotten Day

    Marcus Aurelius on How to Turn Around a Rotten Day0

    When you wake up in the morning, notice how quickly your mind checks into its physical and psychological ailments. Back pain? Still there. Afternoon meeting to worry about? Still there. Troublesome financial situation? Still there. Did you expect it to be different? If you look for them, there will always be difficulties to drag through

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  • How to Tell if Your Kid’s ‘Fussy Eating’ Phase is Normal

    How to Tell if Your Kid’s ‘Fussy Eating’ Phase is Normal0

    If you have a child who is a fussy eater, you’re not alone. Almost half of all children will go through a fussy eating period in the early years. Rest assured, refusal of foods by young children is a normal stage of development. In fact, food fussiness ensured the survival of our “cave-man” ancestors. Preference

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