Culture

Justice, Power, and Boundaries

Culture

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” Lev. 19:15 It doesn’t take much time to notice that ...

The Freedom to Move

Culture

This classic essay was originally written by Oscar Cooley and Paul Poirot, and is excerpted from a pamphlet originally published by FEE in 1951. Can we hope to explain the ...

“Stop Asian Hate” – The Sign of a Failed Justice System

Culture

John 15:17-19: This I command you, that you love one another. 18: If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19: If ...

Those in Need Will Work for Food

Culture

This article was originally published in the Joplin Globe on May 14th, 2018. This is the final installment of the 7 pieces in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails ...

The Equality Act’s Potential Impact on Faith-Based Efforts

Culture

This is the fifth of 7 installments in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails to Lift the Poor.” This guest post is by Jeff Lofting, and ...

Subsidizing Isolation: Unintended Consequences of the FCC’s ‘Lifeline’ Program

Culture

This is the fourth of 7 installments in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails to Lift the Poor.” This guest post is by Savannah Aleckson, and ...

Where did all the Poor People Go?

Culture

This is the third of 7 installments in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails to Lift the Poor.” This guest post is by Nathan Mayo, and ...

Charity is no Part of the Government

Culture

This is the second of 7 installments in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails to Lift the Poor.” This guest post is by James Whitford, and ...

Could Government Welfare be Undermining Compassion?

Culture

This is the first of 7 installments in our series, “Compassion, Not Compulsion: Why the Welfare State Fails to Lift the Poor.” This guest post is by James Whitford, and ...

“Christian America” Is Dead. Where Does Our Hope Come From?

Culture

When it comes to the contemporary political and cultural landscape, I believe a large segment of American Christians feel completely surrounded with no means of escape, and they are fighting ...

The Two American Conservatisms

Culture

“We cannot allow our country to be deprived of the Judeo-Christian values that make it so great.” That is the statement printed on the front of the envelope of a ...

Can Pro-life Christians Vote for a Pro-choice Candidate?

Christian Worldview

Can pro-life Christians vote in good faith for a pro-choice candidate? Richard Mouw of Fuller Theological Seminary, along with other prominent evangelicals seem to think so since, in their view, ...

For Love of Neighbor

Culture

Via our dear friend Jacqueline Isaac, I have recently been made aware of a new documentary produced by American Enterprise Institute’s Initiative on Faith & Public Life called “For Love of ...

Christians Should Be Neither Culturally Conservative Nor Culturally Liberal

Christian Worldview

“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not ...

We the People are Not Statues

Culture

Monuments are mnemonic devices. They help us memorize images that represent a certain historical narrative. If you take a stroll through the National Mall in Washington D.C., you will encounter ...

War in the forest

Contagious Violence (and a whole lot more)

Appearances

A few weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of being on David Gornoski's excellent A Neighbor's Choice radio show to discuss contagious violence, capitalism, Christianity, and some of science ...

God Weeps for His Church

Christian Worldview

This guest post is by John Deangelo of antiwarwarvet.com Biblical tradition has a way of hunting down and haunting the worst inclinations of people.  The prophets were bold enough to ...

When Bad Ideas Matter

Christian Worldview

Civility is needed in America. Recently I went to the sanctuary of church during the week, and the homily’s theme was to be guided by God’s will when choosing one’s ...

The Doublespeak of Black Lives Matter and a Libertarian Response

Culture

The murder of George Floyd has proven to be a tipping point in America. Not only are various politicians looking at criminal justice reform, but some police officers are abandoning ...

The Day I Went Back to Church

Culture

Yesterday was the first day my church gathered corporately since our governor instituted a stay-at-home order in mid-March. After nearly three months of worshiping from home via livestream or home ...

The Incorporation Doctrine Broke the Constitutional System

Culture

I think centralizing power is always a net loss for liberty. So did the founding generation. This is why the framers of the Constitution emphatically rejected a proposal to give ...

Putting Students First

Culture

Recent disturbing trends have harmed students across the country. Indeed, on too many campuses there is an obsession with homogenization, bureaucratization, research, and money.

What will prevent mass shootings?

Culture

This guest post was written by Dr. Douglas Young. To prevent more mass shootings, many demand more gun control laws. But do these laws prevent such massacres or address their ...

A Hidden Life (Film Review)

Christian Worldview

A Hidden Life is legendary director Terrence Malick’s latest film. It tells the true story of Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, his fight against the Nazi regime, and his struggle ...

The Virtue of Humility

Christian Worldview

The irony of Golden Globe-winning Michelle Williams openly advocating for the religious ritual of human-sacrifice seems to fly over most people’s heads.

The Aesthetic of a Martyr

Christian Worldview

St. Varus was a highly-decorated soldier who lived in Egypt when the Roman emperor Maximian (c. 286 to 305 A.D.) initiated severe persecution against those who refused to worship the ...

The Schizophrenia and Healing of the American Church

Christian Worldview

The saddest part of Christian leadership in America is its schizophrenic attitude towards war perpetrated by the state both at home and in foreign soil. It is a bizarre sight ...

Big Government Catholics are Destroying the Church

Christian Worldview

With American Catholic membership at an all-time low, it’s time to point out that, while “The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church” (Matthew 16:18), we should be concerned ...

I’m Jealous of Death Row Inmates

Culture

This article is by Craig J. Cesal, a federal prisoner sentenced to life without the possibility of parole as a first-time offender convicted of conspiring to distribute marijuana.

“The Joker” and Modern Society

Culture

Disclaimer: The following contains spoilers for the recently released movie “The Joker”. Much has been made about Todd Phillips’ movie The Joker. Fans of the comic book supervillain are delighted ...

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