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Education in America Before the Education System 1
- Education
- December 22, 2016
Before America’s public education system was created around 1840, the vast majority of Americans were illiterate and walked around with dirt on their faces. At least, that seems to be the impression shared by most people today. But it turns out that education, like nature, abhors a vacuum. In the decades after the American Revolution—much
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C.S. Lewis on the Christmas “Racket”0
- Culture
- December 22, 2016
Last month, Gallup rolled out its annual poll regarding how much Americans intend to spend on Christmas gifts. Surprisingly, average spending on gifts was expected to jump $100 from last year’s amount, for a grand total of $830 per person. Such a finding oddly underscores what C.S. Lewis once labeled as “the third thing called
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The Christmas Story according to Luke 0
- Culture
- December 22, 2016
For Christians, the story actually starts well before Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the little town of Bethlehem. It goes back to prophesies and promises found in the Old Testament and the ancient Jewish traditions. “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his
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The Powerful Messages of Christmas Carols 0
- Culture
- December 22, 2016
This is the time of year when we hear Christmas music on the radio, in the mall, and in school concerts. Unfortunately, attempts to meet the mandates of political correctness have resulted in less air time for traditional selections. “Away in a Manger” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” have been replaced by such
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How Can Children Believe that Santa Claus Exists?0
- Culture
- December 21, 2016
The holiday season is upon us, and so are its attendant myths, most prominent of which is the Santa Claus story. This is the time that many children are told about a man who lives forever, resides at the North Pole, knows what every child in the world desires, drives a sleigh pulled by flying
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Trump Says Torture ‘Works’ – But What Does the Science Say?0
- Culture
- December 21, 2016
The US president-elect Donald Trump has on several occasions insisted that torture is a good idea and that procedures such as water-boarding are not “tough enough” when dealing with terrorist groups like Islamic State. The view is clearly morally and ethically questionable. But if we put that aside, does he have a point? If we
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