Two centuries of political, scientific, and ideological revolutions converged in the perfect storm that was the 20th century. The Industrial Age fostered ideological revolutions loosely flowing from French socialism and the theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels tousled by Lenin and Trotsky, and then rewritten by Mao Tse Tung resulting in the greatest terror... Continue Reading

“Within college walls the adolescent is granted a vision of the ends of life; and he takes from the university the one thing that the world does not provide, which is a conception of intrinsic value. And that is why the university is so important in an age of commerce.”   Universities exist to provide... Continue Reading

“If attendees at the conference in Houston were to be believed, Hispanic evangelicals are eager to vote, and in substantial numbers. Yet unlike Hispanic Catholics, who overwhelmingly reflect the Democratic party platform on several key issues, Latino evangelicals share political sensibilities with both parties. This has made their voting habits increasingly uncertain.”   As I... Continue Reading

Pew Research’s survey of 5,122 adults, including 1,016 self-identified Catholics, finds that most overall (68 percent) say they “believe the Earth is warming” and a majority of Catholics of all parties agree (71 percent). But there’s a 34-percentage-point gap between Catholic Democrats (85 percent agree) and Republicans (51 percent agree), with independents landing in between at... Continue Reading

But what appears to be an unstoppable movement or a step forward in human history could be anything but. How many times in history has there been excitement about a new idea or some form of “progress” and the whole matter became either a footnote or an embarrassment of history? Plenty. Below are just a... Continue Reading

In short, the depravity evident at Columbine, and Aurora, and Newtown is of a particular sort involving distorted masculinity and the misuse of power.  There is tremendous truth in St. Augustine’s contention that evil is not a thing in itself but rather the distortion and misdirection of God’s good creation.    While the racial animus... Continue Reading

“In recommendations that will be studied keenly by faith and schooling experts, they argue that the emphasis should shift away from merely religious education, with pupils being taught religious and moral education instead.”   Religious instruction should be banned from schools and be the preserve of Sunday schools, madrassas or the home, according to proposals... Continue Reading

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court decisively affirmed that the government cannot play favorites when it comes to free speech. ADF attorneys represent an Arizona church in the case, which involves restrictions on temporary signs. It provided the vehicle for the justices to reaffirm and clarify that the government cannot single out one form... Continue Reading

The research published by Regnerus in 2012, surveyed 2,988 adults aged 18 to 39 and examined the outcomes of those who had grown up in a variety of family structures, compared with those who had grown up with both biological parents. The outcomes included such things as employment status, criminal history, marital status, income level,... Continue Reading

The Supreme Court thought it was settling the question of abortion in Roe. Instead, a political and cultural movement grew up around the pro-life cause, and over the course of 40 years, the argument over abortion has continued in the courts and legislatures and at the ballot box. Which is why the gay-marriage movement wants... Continue Reading