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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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    • 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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    • American Students Don’t Know History

      American Students Don’t Know History0

      As we and many others have pointed out, many policy debates these days devolve quickly into emotionalism. Should we be surprised when too many American students lack the tools with which to engage in public discourse? According to the Nation’s Report Card, produced by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) which is considered the

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    • Our Over-Controlled Society is Damaging Children’s Social Skills

      Our Over-Controlled Society is Damaging Children’s Social Skills0

      Have you ever wondered what happened to the days when children could roam through the neighborhood, building forts in empty lots, walking to the store a half mile away, and inventing all sorts of games to play up and down the block? According to Angela Hanscom’s column in today’s Washington Post, well-intentioned caution has caused

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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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