Blog 3 Columns

Scholar: ‘Human Dignity’ Rare Before Christianity 0
- Religion
- November 10, 2017
In the modern West, we generally take for granted that human persons have an inherent dignity and worth that forms the basis for human rights. The very first clause of the preamble to the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of
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Muslim Inbreeding is a Huge Problem–And People Don’t Want to Talk About It 12
- Culture
- November 10, 2017
Recently I was discussing culture with an educated person whom I respect. Over bourbon, we talked about various matters, including religion. The conversation was interesting but uneventful until he dropped this line. “You do know half of the Arab world is inbred, right?” It was a jarring line. It sounded both coarse and false. I
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A 12-Year-Old Prodigy’s 5 Tips for Raising a Happy and Creative Child 0
- Culture
- November 10, 2017
Earlier this week I came across a recent 60 Minutes segment making the rounds on the internet. The segment introduces viewers to a British 12-year-old named Alma Deutscher. Alma, you see, is quite unique. She is an accomplished pianist. She is an accomplished violinist. And she is also an accomplished composer. In fact, she is
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UK’s National Health Service Moves to Cut Healthcare for Smokers and the Obese 0
- November 9, 2017
A core tenant of the pledge taken by all physicians is their promise first and foremost to do no harm. A physician’s vow to care for patients in a manner which does not cause physical, mental, or emotional harm has guided treatment decisions since the days of Hippocrates. Recently, however, the National Health Service, known as
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Should the Welfare State Be Abolished?0
- November 9, 2017
I was honored to be the guest speaker of the Yale University Political Union last week, addressing the need to abolish the welfare state. The structure of the union breaks down students into “parties” based on political ideology. The guest speaks and then the students challenge. This is followed by minor speeches and challenges from
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Progressive Muslim: The Left Can’t Be Afraid to Criticize Islam 0
- November 9, 2017
Diversity is undoubtedly one of the biggest goals of today’s society. We encourage diversity of genders, diversity of religions, and diversity of races. But what happens when these forms of diversity are challenged by the diversity of ideas? Do we give lip service to diversity only as long as it doesn’t challenge status quo diversity?
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Presidential Meddling with Private Companies is Not a New Problem 0
- November 9, 2017
Recently President Donald Trump made headlines when he declared that NFL owners should fire any players that sit or protest otherwise during the national anthem NFL games. “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now,’”
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Feminism is No Longer About Equality 0
- November 9, 2017
Erica Brown went to school one morning in early October wearing a slogan on her shirt: “The future is female”. When a female teacher at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) pointed out that her message might make some of the boys feel uncomfortable, Brown’s response was to complain to her parents, and the
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Does Watching Porn Really Shrink Your Brain?1
- November 9, 2017
A few years ago, a couple of German scientists—psychiatrist Jürgen Gallinat and psychologist Simone Kühn—published a paper that spooked men across the planet (and some women, too). The researchers, who were analyzing brain structures and pornography consumption in men, noticed something striking: men who watched high amounts of porn had less grey matter in certain
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Scholar: ‘Human Dignity’ Rare Before Christianity 0