The concept of human dignity has become central to modern systems of civil and religious rights in the Western world—indeed, in most of the world at large. The centrality of human dignity to systems of rights was enshrined internationally in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948. In its
READ MOREIt doesn’t make sense. Why would you want to join today’s military while absolutely refusing to fire a weapon, drop a bomb, or end the life of someone bound and determined to end yours? What possible good is an unarmed soldier, sailor, or airman? Historically, many such individuals, labeled “conscientious objectors,” were penalized, imprisoned, or
READ MOREAn unfunny thing about political revolutions (the ones that succeed, anyway): those who “rage against the machine,” the revolutionaries, upon taking power eventually become the establishment, the powers-that-be, the “machine” (even if another model) that they once raged against. And with rare exceptions, the new machine becomes as dogmatic and intolerant of dissent as what
READ MOREThe stakes were high for Evangelicals in 2016. The outcome of the presidential election would determine the direction of the Supreme Court, and along with it the fate of abortion, religious liberty, and other issues that are important to the Evangelical community. They responded to the challenge with a historically high turnout on Election Day.
READ MORETumultuous events have certainly characterized the recent past. Through it all a common thread is remarkable: obfuscation of facts and reason in favor of political correctness (PC). As Margaret Heffernan said (August 6, 2012), the pursuit of truth requires conflict. To achieve truth, honest exchanges in the spirit of collaboration are essential, and this means
READ MOREThe United States has just sworn in a new president. Looking back on the campaign, I find myself paraphrasing Winston Churchill: Never before have so few been so disliked by so many. But the choice has been made, and, as usual, we’ll soon discover just how right—or wrong—we were. There are many among us who
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