The Benedict Option and the Barbarian Challenge

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Scratch the soul of many a conservative and beneath you will find a villager. Something is there that attracts these Americans to more natural and simpler lifestyles. Perhaps it is because organic and authentic things appear restful and reassuring in a world of uncertainties and anxieties. However, what makes the organic option particularly attractive to … Read more

Real Ladies Counter Feminist ‘Day Without a Woman’

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On March 8 ladies across the nation dressed up and went about their duties in an especially ladylike manner in the spirit of the slogan “Pure Goodness at Work” to counter the radical feminist strike called “A Day Without a Woman.” The counter-demonstration was dubbed “Lady Day” by Collette Zimmerman, a Catholic mother who writes … Read more

The Stuff Nobody Wants

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As those from the Depression and World War II eras die, their children are left to resolve a tragic problem that past generations did not face. The problem involves stuff nobody wants. The possessions of parents are no longer prized by many children. The family silver means little to them. Even sentimental reasons are not … Read more

Listen to My Podcasts

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Take a moment to listen to the “Return to Order Moment,” a short two-minute commentary on the burning issues of the day. These shows are based on the book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go. The first … Read more

Why Treating Everyone Equally Is a Problem

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I recently received an email from someone who questioned me on a comment I made about manners. I had said that manners presuppose distinctions. They call upon us to honor those who are excellent with special treatment. At the same time, they allow us to show compassion and consideration toward those who are lesser or … Read more

What’s Left for the Left to Do?

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If the 2016 elections proved anything, it was that the classic American order still prevails. Americans still have a strong attachment to the Founders’ vision of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Translating this conservative vision into Red State terms, this means that many Americans still stubbornly cling to their morals, guns, and religion. The … Read more

Lady Day, March 8th — “Pure Goodness at Work!”

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“The level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood.” -Archbishop Fulton Sheen Social agitators — the same who marched on Washington, DC last month in the much publicized and shockingly vulgar Women’s March — are at it again. “A Day Without Women” general strike is planned for March 8, National Women’s Day, asking women to stay home from work to show support for … Read more