If We Can Keep It
A review of Failing Liberty 101: How We Are Leaving Young Americans Unprepared for Citizenship in a Free Society In one of the most theatrical and oft-retold pieces of early American lore, a woman approaches Benjamin Franklin after the Constitutional...
Jay Richards
This week's episode of "The RJ Moeller Show" is a candid conversation with Dr. Jay Richards, recorded live in Seattle.Image]]>
The RJ Moeller Show: Jay Richards
On this podcast, R.J. talks with Jay Richards, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute. Richards has previously been affiliated with the American Enterprise Institute, The Heritage Foundation, and the Acton Institute. He's authored several books,...
Means vs. Ends
How can Christians navigate the turbulent waters of politics and public policy?I often wonder this as I read through websites and blogs about Christianity and politics. Should Christians generally support liberal causes? Should they generally support conservative...
Social Justice Begins at Home
I thieved the title of this post from its inspiration, another by David French on Patheos describing how Christians can implement social justice starting with ourselves and our homes. It also describes and expands research I've mentioned about the societal benefits of...
America’s Full House is Back
Many 20-somethings who look upon the phrase "Full House" and experience nostalgia for the days when they watched a more innocent Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen play the TV character of Michelle, who tottered beside Dad, Joey, Jesse, and company, may now be living their...
A Gift That Keeps On Taking: How "Free" Kills
Arthur Brooks, in his lecture to college students at the first "Purpose & Prosperity" conference, emphasized the concept of earned success. He put foreword a challenge that struck me as both unique and incredibly insightful: "never take unearned...
Mortensen, Madonna, and Saving the World
Originally posted at Smorgasblurb.Picture this scene: You are dining at a new restaurant. The server hastily distributes the plates and departs with a sarcastic, “Enjoy!” You sample each portion of the meal, but with every passing bite, your disappointment...
The $1,000,000 Question
Would you give up the internet for 1 million dollars?An important task for communicating ideas is to ask the right questions. And this question, asked by The Fund for American Studies, is particularly effective and thought-provoking. Almost anyone who uses the...
