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Should humanity exist?

The folks at Politico would like us to think that anyone who wants “a culture in which child-rearing is paramount” is “far right,” and thus a menace to be eschewed.…

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A heroic vision no more

But we can neglect the larger picture, which is this: America has changed in such a way as to make the traditional culture, practices, and values of Scouting undesirable. The…

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It’s not funny anymore

Ministries must have the religious liberty to hire and fire according to doctrinal convictions. Churches need to expect and enforce standards of discipline. Sexual perversion must be frowned upon so…

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Orthodoxy is not optional

Richard John Neuhaus (1936-2009), the conservative Lutheran-turned-Catholic cleric and writer, originated what would become known as Neuhaus’ Law. Deeply aware of social dynamics and theological truth, he claimed, “Where orthodoxy…

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Cultural decay yields self-destruction

And let’s talk about that despair. Commonly, suicide shows its ugly face when people feel deeply hopeless and helpless. It is an act of ultimate agency—of taking your life by…

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Get ready for a long battle

Faithful American Christians need to look an ugly reality in the face: There are lots of people who are OK with murdering unborn babies. We have basically had a holocaust…