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  • C.S. Lewis Sounded the Alarm on the Dangers of Progressivism

    C.S. Lewis Sounded the Alarm on the Dangers of Progressivism0

    C.S. Lewis: World-renowned author, philosopher, theologian. Christian apologist. Mere mention of his name fills our minds with images of faith-based allegory, of lions, witches, and wardrobes, of rational defenses of the Christian faith. But political commentator and staunch opponent of progressive ideals? That’s not what we think of when we think of C.S. Lewis. And

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  • 9 Things We Fail to Admit about Transgender Kids (from an Endocrinologist)

    9 Things We Fail to Admit about Transgender Kids (from an Endocrinologist)0

    Five years ago, the idea that a healthy child might transition from one sex to another was still greeted with apprehension. Now, however, becoming “transgender” has turned into a bit of a fad, with even kindergarten classes aiding children with the transition process. Of course, the American public feels a necessity to go along with

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  • ‘I Believe Because It Is Absurd’: Understanding Christianity’s First Meme

    ‘I Believe Because It Is Absurd’: Understanding Christianity’s First Meme0

    Religious belief is often thought to evince a precarious kind of commitment, in which the degree of conviction is inversely proportional to correspondence with the facts. Exhibit A for this common characterisation of religious belief is the maxim of the third-century Christian writer Tertullian, who is credited with the saying ‘I believe because it is

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  • Why the Dollar’s Era of Dominance May Be Coming to an Abrupt End

    Why the Dollar’s Era of Dominance May Be Coming to an Abrupt End0

    There was a monumental event that occurred on March 26 that came and went with little fanfare but has huge implications to our everyday life. On that day, China began trading Petroyuan Futures in competition to the Petrodollar Futures. To fully understand the context of this event, it helps to go over what has historically

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  • Why the Christian Right Opposes Pornography but Still Supports Trump

    Why the Christian Right Opposes Pornography but Still Supports Trump0

    Many commentators have pointed out the hypocrisy of Christian leaders who claim a moral high ground while supporting President Donald Trump. The latest scandal involving an alleged extramarital affair with pornographic film star Stormy Daniels proves no exception. The Christian right that supports Trump has found ways to justify their support of the president, for

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  • The Mr. Rogers-ification of Christianity

    The Mr. Rogers-ification of Christianity0

    As a former Pittsburgh-area kid, I love Mr. Rogers. His history as a Navy SEAL may be the stuff of urban legend, but as an ordained Presbyterian minister living out his calling as a children’s TV host, Fred Rogers helped generations of kids cope with issues like death, divorce, and anger. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which

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  • Republicans Love Government Spending. Listen to What They Say at Hearings.

    Republicans Love Government Spending. Listen to What They Say at Hearings.0

    I am a fan of Kimberley Strassel’s columns about federal politics in the Wall Street Journal. But her recent column about the omnibus spending bill—which increased spending 13 percent in one year—was off the mark. Strassel suggested that Trump and the Republicans did not want to increase spending that much, but the Democrats forced them

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  • Debate Tournament Becomes Safe Space for Women Only

    Debate Tournament Becomes Safe Space for Women Only0

    March is synonymous with tournament time. But March tournaments aren’t the sole domain of basketball. They’re also for “sports” such as debate. This latter type of tournament took place over the weekend in Vermont. Only there was something a bit different about this one. Instead of being co-ed like most college debates, this one was

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  • The Case for Granting Sex Machines Rights

    The Case for Granting Sex Machines Rights0

    Late last year at a tech fair in Austria, a sex robot was “molested” repeatedly and left in a “filthy” state. The robot, named Samantha, received a barrage of male attention, which resulted in her sustaining two broken fingers. This incident confirms worries that the possibility of fully functioning sex robots raises both tantalising possibilities

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