Kansas City Chief placekicker, Harrison Butker, raised himself from relative anonymity with a commencement speech at Benedictine College (Atchison, Kansas) last week. He spoke of Catholicism, of Catholic and traditional values to Catholic kids at a Catholic college. He spoke of “controversial” things like the importance of family, the domestic church, and our distinct rolesContinue reading “Let’s Kick Butker”
Category Archives: Culture
Poison Ivy Spreads. Biden Nods.
Last December three Ivy League presidents refused to categorically condemn a hypothetical call for the “genocide of Jews” to Congress poison-ivy-league. The October 7 attack on Israel was actually “exhilarating” per one Cornell professor. As we have witnessed recently, the poison ivy ideology has clearly trickled down from administrators and professors to the privileged youthContinue reading “Poison Ivy Spreads. Biden Nods.”
Maher Admits the Truth About Abortion
Bill Maher recently said something so obvious, yet so very hard for pro-choice folks to admit. It eases the pro-choice conscience to claim abortion is merely a choice. It is also reassuring to say pro-lifers have nefarious intent by opposing abortion: they want to repress women, oppose freedom, are extremists, absolutists, etc. Maher, while stillContinue reading “Maher Admits the Truth About Abortion”
Transgender Holy Days Encroach
March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, coincided with transgender visibility day. The White House Press Secretary stressed it was merely a coincidence the two days overlapped this year. Yes, that’s correct, but it is not out-of-bounds to wonder if the proximity to Easter is by design. Since the new transgender observance day was established in 2009,Continue reading “Transgender Holy Days Encroach”
Free Speech Advocates Fight Back (Finally!)
Last month, the Supreme Court heard a case regarding censorship of regular Americans: Vivek Murthy (U.S. Surgeon General) vs. Missouri. Two lower courts ruled the government violated the First Amendment by pressuring social media to remove posts regarding COVID policy and the 2020 presidential election. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-government-pressure-social-media-free-speech A U.S. district court judge said White House officials,Continue reading “Free Speech Advocates Fight Back (Finally!)”
The Legacy of Jon Stewart: Avoiding Debate
It is relatively rare for people on the Left and the Right to engage. Most TV shows and podcasts have guests of the same political persuasion as the host; we have constructed echo chambers intended to confirm the current opinions of the target audience. Challenge opinions and subscribers might abandon you for a provider willingContinue reading “The Legacy of Jon Stewart: Avoiding Debate”
DEI: Censorship and Indoctrination
DEI, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is never what it seems it should be. Dr. Jordan Peterson, Canadian professor at the University of Toronto and practicing clinical psychologist has become the poster child for daring to challenge DEI nonsense. He has been punished for the good deeds of defending truth and freedom of speech. He is cogent and easyContinue reading “DEI: Censorship and Indoctrination”
DEI Dystopia
The term DEI, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion implies Non-diversity, Inequality, and Exclusion. DEI’s application is never consistent with its pitch. Anyone bragging of diversity today is probably a phony or doesn’t know the contemporary meaning. Those committed to diversity today are not committed to doing the best or promoting the best. DEI is committed to promoting those whoContinue reading “DEI Dystopia”
Pope Francis: What Do You Mean?
Politics often intrudes into the moral sphere. For instance, abortion has been a political issue the last fifty years, but the Catholic Church has consistently opposed abortion as immoral. The world’s standard is in direct opposition to God’s standard; it violates the sixth commandment. Abortion advocates say it is inappropriate to preach on this political issue and shouldn’tContinue reading “Pope Francis: What Do You Mean?”
The Search for Meaning: 1989 vs 2024
Let’s call this a discussion on the meaning of life. My friend and debating partner led to this discussion with his skeptical questions regarding my biblical worldview. He also outlined his own value system, one that relies neither on God nor Marx, today’s favorite philosopher. Standards I cannot alter God’s standard to suit myself. It stands aboveContinue reading “The Search for Meaning: 1989 vs 2024”
Seek the Truth 