Perhaps the best symbol of the war in Ukraine is a photograph that the Catholic News Agency ran early in the conflict. It shows the ruins of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region. According to the caption, it was built in 1862. A Russian bomb destroyed it one … Read more
“The written word takes on its highest form when it bears truth laced with beauty.” The composer of this magnificent sentence is Master Penman Jake Weidman. Integrating the Transcendentals This is only one reason that eliminating handwriting from the general school curriculum is unfortunate—even tragic. Part of being human is the quest for truth, beauty, … Read more
What are carbon credits? This simple question does not appear to have a simple answer. For anyone who believes that reality and objective truth exist, this fact alone should be a perilous sign. Think about a typical transaction—perhaps the purchase of a tank full of gasoline. I go to the gas station. I hand over … Read more
Question—What does the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have in common with the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society, Venezuela’s Resistance and Rebellion Collective, the Communist Party of Chile and the Zimbabwe Movement of Pan-African Socialists? Answer—All of them have taken public positions advocating that President Biden remove Cuba from the State Department’s list of “State … Read more
For many years, I believed that the Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) exam was a truly noble endeavor with which I have been connected for decades. Every human society has had its “storytellers” who inform the young about their tribe’s past. Here, we call them history teachers. I have delighted in my association with … Read more
If you ask a cross-section of Americans to list their favorite retail chain, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) would be on few lips. Its stores possess nothing of glamor or marketing flair. A store’s atmosphere is deliberate, reflecting a no-nonsense, get-the-job-done-and-get-out crowd. Despite its “under the radar” image, the company has come under fire for adopting … Read more
“Transition affirmation is not proven to be safe or effective long term. It does not reduce suicides. It does not repair mental health issues or trauma. Minors cannot give truly informed consent. Children have developing and immature brains. Their minds change often. They are prone to risk taking, they are vulnerable to peer pressure, and … Read more
“The Palestinian Flag has one red triangle, one white stripe, one green stripe, and one black stripe. How many colors does the Palestinian flag have in all?” This is the first of ten “Palestine Word Problems” in a worksheet produced for kindergarteners by an organization called “Teaching While Muslim” (TWM). Fruit of a Poisoned Tree … Read more
One of the leftists’ favorite tactics is to refer to climate change as “settled science.” What, an observer might ask, settled the question? “Well,” comes the response, “there is an overwhelming consensus of climate scientists.” An Un-Settled Scientist Dr. David Legates is a climate scientist, although climatologist is a more accurate term. He earned his … Read more
“Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” This quotation is attributed to British playwright William Congreve (1670-1729). It is usually paraphrased as “Music soothes the savage beast.” Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got … Read more
